Influence of special surveillance programmes and AIDS on declining incidence of syphilis in Amsterdam. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1987. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Influence of special surveillance programmes and AIDS on declining incidence of syphilis in Amsterdam.

Genitourin Med. 1987 Jun;63(3):210-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87278198
Coutinho RA; Schoonhoven FJ; van den Hoek JA; Emsbroek JA

Abstract: In 1976-8 the incidence of syphilis in Amsterdam doubled from 41 to 88 per 100,000. Contact tracers identified two major risk groups, homosexual men with multiple partners and prostitutes using drugs, and special surveillance programmes for these groups have been organised on a regular basis since 1979. As a result of these two programmes the incidence of syphilis started to decline appreciably in 1981-3. From 1984 onwards a further decline occurred in men as a result of a change of lifestyle by homosexual men, probably because of the appearance of AIDS. In 1985 the incidence of syphilis in Amsterdam had dropped to 30 per 100,000, the lowest level since notification started.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Adult Female Gonorrhea/EPIDEMIOLOGY Homosexuality Human Male *Mass Screening Netherlands Prostitution Substance Abuse Syphilis/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION JOURNAL ARTICLE

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