The two most notable events of 1982 in Britain were an increase in reports of infections due to 3 lactamase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae to over 1000, and the detection of cases of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). This report describes the trends in sexually transmitted disease in Britain and then considers these two subjects in more detail. Trends in incidence The total new attendances at sexually transmitted disease clinics in Britain rose to 562 841 in 1982, a rise of 766% compared with 1981 (table I), continuing the upward trend evident since the late 1950s. Data on new attendances are available for England and Wales from 1925 to 1982. The annual number
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