VCAMS rate of sexually transmitted infections in young people

The Notifiable Infectious Disease Surveillance (NIDS) System captures and monitors data on notifications of infectious diseases, performing detailed statistical, validation, monitoring and reporting functions. The NIDS System also has geographical mapping capabilities and allows capturing of notifications electronically.

For the 12-17 years age group, the notified disease types are Chlamydia, Gonoccocal Infection and Syphilis.