Publications by authors named "Raafat F Al-Hakeem"

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major public health concerns around the world. This study describes the epidemiology of reported STI cases from 2005 to 2012 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: The annual registry was the main source of data as reported by healthcare providers.

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Objective: To study trends in HIV case notification rates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Design: A ten year retrospective review of annual HIV case notification returns to the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Annual Registry statistics covering the period 2000 to 2009 were reviewed.

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