Title: International Union against the Venereal Diseases and the Treponematoses: an overview.

POPLINE Document Number: 108726

Author(s):

Maung Maung
Htut Saing

Source citation:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD AND AIDS, 1995 Jan-Feb;6(1):62-3.

Abstract:

Founded in Paris in 1923, the International Union Against the Venereal Diseases and the Treponematoses (IUVDT) is the oldest international organization focusing upon the control of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The union was founded to coordinate activities on both medical and social aspects of the control of venereal diseases. The principal aims of the IUVDT are to coordinate and assist in disseminating information about STDs; to stimulate research into the scientific, medical, and sociological aspects of STDs; to compile information on trends of incidence of STDs worldwide; to organize meetings and conferences and to participate with other national and international organizations to study problems related to the understanding and control of STDs; to provide information and materials for health education about STDs; and to maintain a comprehensive list of all organization members. The 36th General Assembly of the IUVDT will be combined with the IUVDT World STD/AIDS Congress and the 9th IUVDT South East Asian and Western Pacific Regional Conference in Singapore during March 19-23, 1995.

Keywords:

Singapore
Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention
International Agencies
Developed Countries
Asia, Southeastern
Asia
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reproductive Tract Infections
Infections
Diseases
Organizations