本雜志是為數不多的提供以臨床為導向的論壇之一，為研究和治療傳統性傳播疾病(STD)和獲得性免疫缺陷綜合征(AIDS)的論文提供報告。它包含在大多數主要的索引/摘要數據庫中，是泌尿生殖醫學協會(AGUM)和國際抗性傳播感染聯盟(IUSTI)的官方期刊。來自世界各地的同行評審的貢獻包括對專題問題的深入編輯評審、原創文章、病例報告、審計報告和受委托促進該專業繼續醫學教育的論文。其他功能包括一個生動的通信專欄，書評部分，以及來自泌尿生殖學院醫學協會的新聞。偶爾的補充也會出版，并免費提供給訂戶。

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.