本雜志是為數(shù)不多的提供以臨床為導(dǎo)向的論壇之一，為研究和治療傳統(tǒng)性傳播疾病(STD)和獲得性免疫缺陷綜合征(AIDS)的論文提供報(bào)告。它包含在大多數(shù)主要的索引/摘要數(shù)據(jù)庫中，是泌尿生殖醫(yī)學(xué)協(xié)會(huì)(AGUM)和國際抗性傳播感染聯(lián)盟(IUSTI)的官方期刊。來自世界各地的同行評審的貢獻(xiàn)包括對專題問題的深入編輯評審、原創(chuàng)文章、病例報(bào)告、審計(jì)報(bào)告和受委托促進(jìn)該專業(yè)繼續(xù)醫(yī)學(xué)教育的論文。其他功能包括一個(gè)生動(dòng)的通信專欄，書評部分，以及來自泌尿生殖學(xué)院醫(yī)學(xué)協(xié)會(huì)的新聞。偶爾的補(bǔ)充也會(huì)出版，并免費(fèi)提供給訂戶。

This journal is one of the few providing a clinically oriented forum for papers reporting on the investigation and treatment of both the traditional sexually transmissible diseases (STD) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is included in most of the major indexing/abstracting databases, and is the official journal of the Association for Genito-Urinary Medicine (AGUM) and the International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI). Peer-reviewed contributions from around the world include in-depth editorial reviews on topical issues, original articles, case reports, audit reports, and papers commissioned to promote continuing medical education in the specialty. Other features include a lively correspondence column, a book review section, and news from the genitourinary medicine associations. Occasional supplements are also published and are supplied free to subscribers.