2023-10-27 10:34:04
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in Europe, a new study finds. In Austria, cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections have particularly increased. The reason for this is likely to be increased unprotected sexual intercourse with changing partners.
In Europe there was a negative record for sexually transmitted diseases in 2019 17 million reports. The reason for this is the increased risk behavior, reported the MedUni Vienna. Austria is also following this trend.
What is particularly striking is that between 2010 and 2019, syphilis diagnoses among 15 to 49 year olds in Europe increased by 87 percent. In addition, fast twice as many new HIV cases determined as in previous decades, with currently around 1.5 million people affected in Europe.
Austria: High levels of gonorrhea and chlamydia
A total of four studies on sexually transmitted infections (STIs = Sexually Transmitted Infections) were published on Thursday. The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to bring the issue back into focus following the pandemic.
The aim of the UN “Agenda 2030” is to reduce diseases to such an extent that Danger to the world population averted is. There are also events across Europe Chlamydia and gonorrhea (“gonorrhea”) as well as infections such as hepatitis B or shigellosis.
Austria is particularly noticeable due to its high levels of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections, explained Georg Stary and Katja Knapp from the University Clinic for Dermatology at MedUni Vienna. You contributed to the series of articles in the journal “The Lancet Regional Health – Europe”.
Increased risk behavior
The researchers see the reasons for this development as an increase in high-risk behavior during sexual contacts, in particular unprotected sexual intercourse with changing partners include.
This is due, among other things, to the very efficient preventive strategy of the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) supports. This preventative medication, which in Austria is subject to a charge for people at risk even if prescribed by a doctor, prevents HIV infections, but the experts warned that not using condoms would cause the increasing spread of other STIs.
As alarming as the numbers are, their significance is limited due to country-specific conditions. “Especially in Austria Meaningful data is often missing regarding the occurrence of the most common STIs,” criticized Stary in the MedUni Vienna broadcast.
“Urgently needed too Resistance profiles in bacterial STIs“In order to be able to administer antibiotics quickly and in a targeted manner if necessary,” demanded the specialist.
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