Health Sciences 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Genital Wart, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Sexually Transmitted Infection
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The chief public health officer"s report on the state of public health in canada, 2013. Sexually transmitted infections are a significant and increasing public health concern in canada and worldwide. In canada, reported rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have been steadily rising since the late 1990s. Young canadian, have the highest reported rates of sexually transmitted infections; however, increasing numbers of cases are being reported among middle-aged and older adults. Untreated stis can have long-term health outcomes. Preventing and reducing spread and impact of infection involves individual and broader commitments. Stis are preventable but continue to be a significant public health issue in canada. It is unclear whether the increase rates of stis result from new cases or because of changes in diagnosis and reporting procedures. In 2008, 70% of the 161 592 cases of notifiable diseases reported by the. In particularly, chlamydia accounted for 51% of all cases of notifiable infectious diseases reported.