%0 Journal Article
%T The Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Papua New Guinea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
%A Andrew Vallely
%A Andrew Page
%A Shannon Dias
%A Peter Siba
%A Tony Lupiwa
%A Greg Law
%A John Millan
%A David P. Wilson
%A John M. Murray
%A Michael Toole
%A John M. Kaldor
%J PLOS ONE
%D 2012
%I Public Library of Science (PLoS)
%R 10.1371/journal.pone.0015586
%X The potential for an expanded HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea (PNG) demands an effective, evidence-based and locally-appropriate national response. As sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be important co-factors in HIV transmission nationally, it is timely to conduct a systematic review of STI prevalences to inform national policy on sexual health and HIV/STI prevention.
%U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0015586