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Document 0821
DOCN M9640821
TI Gonorrhoea as an indicator of altered sexual behaviour and as a
surrogate marker of HIV concern: a 13-year analysis in Newcastle.
DT 9604
AU Wardropper AG; Pattman RS; Department of Genitourinary Medicine,
Newcastle General Hospital,; Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
SO Int J STD AIDS. 1995 Sep-Oct;6(5):348-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96122192
AB It has been proposed that changes in sexual behaviour arising out of
concerns regarding HIV infection can be inferred by changes in the
incidence of gonorrhoea. We have reviewed data on gonococcal isolates in
Newcastle over the last 13 years and looked at changes in relation to
HIV test requests, new cases of HIV infection and media campaigns. HIV
testing has been available in the clinic since late 1985. There was a
steady decline in cases of gonorrhoea from 1985-1991 and then as in
other areas an increase in incidence was seen among homosexual and
bisexual men. The majority of this recent increase was due to pharyngeal
infection. Sexual behaviour may have changed but this cannot be purely
attributed to HIV concerns. HIV testing began after the incidence of
gonorrhoea in England was already falling and we found no relationship
between trends in gonorrhoea, HIV test requests and new cases of HIV
infection.
DE Adolescence Adult Biological Markers England/EPIDEMIOLOGY Female
Gonorrhea/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Health Education Human HIV
Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/*PREVENTION & CONTROL Incidence Longitudinal
Studies Male Mass Media Middle Age Population Surveillance *Sex
Behavior Urban Health JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).