Title | Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in Estonia: consistency with the evidence-based medicine principles. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Authors | Uusküla, Anneli, Louise Anne McNutt, and Jack Dehovitz |
Journal | Sexually transmitted diseases |
Volume | 31 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 631-5 |
Date Published | 2004 Oct |
ISSN | 0148-5717 |
Keywords | Adult, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Clinical Competence, Estonia, Evidence-Based Medicine, Female, Humans, Male, Physician's Practice Patterns, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
Abstract | Estonia is among those Eastern European countries that have witnessed an explosive intravenous drug use-driven HIV epidemic. Early sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosis and appropriate treatment is essential to prevent an STD-driven HIV epidemic. |
Alternate Journal | Sex Transm Dis |