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Surveillance of enteroviruses in mainland France, 2000–2004.
Since the last review of the polio situation in France in November 2000, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European Region was declared polio-free on June 21, 2002. National...
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Evaluation of the Implementation of the New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
In 2000, the Ministry of Health’s Cancer Plan established the nationwide rollout of a screening program that had already been launched in 32 departments since 1994. In 2003, 46 new...
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National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Results for the Population Aged 65 and Older, France, 2001
The six objectives of the prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections among people aged 65 and older are those of the national survey, which aims to raise awareness among all...
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Renago 2004: Gonorrhea Cases on the Rise, Significant Increase in Strain Resistance to Ciprofloxacin
Established in 1986, the Renago network (National Gonococcus Network) is based on a network of volunteer microbiology laboratories located throughout mainland France. The objectives of...
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Mandatory reporting of acute hepatitis B: results from the first year of surveillance, France, March 1, 2003 – April 1, 2004
The authors present here cases of symptomatic acute hepatitis B reported between March 1, 2003, and March 1, 2004. These are the initial results of the implementation of a new mandatory...
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Sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Are sexual partners receiving care in France?
Most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are asymptomatic or cause only mild symptoms. Preventing their complications and spread relies primarily on active screening strategies and on...
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African Migrants in Anonymous HIV Testing, 2004.
Following two previous surveys conducted in 1999 and 2000, a national survey targeting individuals seeking HIV testing at anonymous and free testing centers (CDAGs) was conducted in...
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Online Dating Among Men and Risky Sexual Behavior: The 2004 ANRS-Gay Press Survey.
The purpose of this article is to compare the characteristics of respondents to the Gay Press Survey who report meeting their male partners through online dating sites with those who do...
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