Sexually Transmitted Diseases : The Indian Scenario

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) constitute one of the major health problems in the society in this HIV era; it is important to know about the epidemiologic aspect of various common STDs. Most of the epidemiological studies published before and after HIV era constitute the study material commonly seen STDs included syphillis, chancroid, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea. Syphilis and chancroid are the commonest both in the pre and post HIV era but genital herpes has emerged as commonest STD in post HIV era. Sexually Transmitted Dieseases are responsible for transmission of HIV in 76% cases; and this can be prevented by early diagnosis and treatment of STDs and use of condoms.