The purpose of the investigation is to provide information on selected venereal diseases to assess the development of the epidemiological situation in the Czech Republic, to monitor the health status of the population and to manage the health care provided. The results are forwarded to the World Health Organization and ECDC.

RPN is a continuous continuation of long-term statistical monitoring (since 1959) in the ÚZIS CR. Since 2003, RPN has been operated as a web application with a central database. Regional hygiene stations enter data into the register via an internet connection via the secure https protocol. Access to the registry and assignment of a user role is approved by the administrator.

RPN - its internet part - is established by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and is part of the hygiene service information system. The hygiene service is responsible for the protection of public health and contributes to the fulfillment of Act No. 258/2000 Coll. , on the protection of public health and Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 306/2012 Coll. , on the prevention of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases and hygienic requirements for the operation of medical facilities and social care institutions.

Statistical unit of inquiry

A statistical unit is each detected sexually transmitted disease that is subject to reporting, including reinfections. The register includes all epidemiological reports on venereal disease, on death with venereal disease, suspected disease or transmission of venereal disease, and marked sources of venereal disease infection, including cases detected in foreigners.

The following diseases are subject to mandatory reporting of venereal diseases:

Congenital syphilis (A50), early syphilis (A51), late syphilis (A52), other and unspecified syphilis (A53), gonococcal infection (A54), lymphopogranuloma venereum (A55), chancroid-ulcer molle (A57).