Travel-associated sexually transmitted infections in Japan: An observational study using imported infectious disease registry data

• Published in: Global Health & Medicine Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 264 - 267
• Main Authors: Konishi, Keiji, Kutsuna, Satoshi, Yamamoto, Kei, Nomoto, Hidetoshi, Shirano, Michinori, Yamato, Masaya, Yoshimura, Yukihiro, Sakamoto, Naoya, Nagasaka, Atsushi, Ohmagari, Norio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan National Center for Global Health and Medicine 31.08.2024
• Subjects: HIV; sexually transmitted infections; Travel medicine; HIV; sexually transmitted infections; Travel medicine

International travel is a risk factor for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) owing to factors such as increased sexual opportunities, a sense of freedom, and the allure of the sex industry. We investigated the incidence of travel-associated STIs in Japan using data from the Japan Regis...