Improving STD services worldwide.

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  • Author(s): Frahn AL
  • Source:
    AVSC news (Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception (U.S.)) [AVSC News] 1998 Summer; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 2-3.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: The Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9114467 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print NLM ISO Abbreviation: AVSC News
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: New York, N.Y. : The Association, 1986-
    • Subject Terms:
      Developing Countries* ; Health Planning* ; Health Services Needs and Demand* ; Health Services Research* ; Organizations* ; Quality of Health Care* ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases* ; Teaching*; Africa ; Africa South of the Sahara ; Africa, Southern ; Asia ; Bangladesh ; Developed Countries ; Disease ; Economics ; Education ; Europe ; Europe, Eastern ; Family Planning Services ; Infections ; Organization and Administration ; Program Evaluation ; Research ; Russia ; South Africa
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 137833. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00282132.
      Keywords: Action Research*; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Asia; Bangladesh; Developed Countries; Developing Countries*; Diseases; Eastern Europe; Economic Factors; Education; English Speaking Africa; Europe; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs*; Health Services Evaluation; Infections; Needs*; New Independent States; Nongovernmental Organizations*; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Program Evaluation; Programs; Quality Of Health Care*; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Russia; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control*; South Africa; Southern Africa; Southern Asia; Training Activities*; Training Programs; World*
      Note: TJ: AVSC NEWS
      Local Abstract: [PIP] The number of new sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases worldwide continues to rise annually. Many people, however, do not know that they are infected with a STD because STD infection may often remain asymptomatic until the disease reaches an advanced stage. Up to half of STD-infected women either have no symptoms of infection or do not realize that the symptoms they have indicate a need to seek medical care. Many people are uncomfortable discussing STDs. AVSC is helping providers of family planning and other health care services to become more comfortable discussing STDs with their clients and more skilled in diagnosing and treating them. AVSC has been organizing training activities, developing training materials, and conducting research around the world to help improve the quality and availability of STD services. Examples of AVSC work in Bangladesh and the development of training materials to improve STD service providers' counseling and clinical skills are cited. AVSC's STD-related research is designed to help improve the quality and safety of family planning and STD services worldwide. Activities are noted in Russia, South Africa, and some other developing countries.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20020926 Date Completed: 19990317 Latest Revision: 20191210
    • Publication Date:
      20240627
    • Accession Number:
      12294500