Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A Physician Tells You What You Need to Know
2nd Edition
Published on 30. October 2007
392 pages
978-1-4214-0172-0 (ISBN)
Description
Every year, millions of people are exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. And many people who are sexually active often worry about being infected. In her comprehensive guide to STDs, Dr. Lisa Marr tells readers everything they need to know about avoiding, preventing, and treating these diseases.
Complete and up-to-date, this book describes safer sex practices, testing protocols, and symptoms, and details commonly known treatments as well as significant recent medical advances-including new testing for the herpes virus, the vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV), and new discoveries about the effectiveness of spermicides and condoms. For each disease, Dr. Marr offers the latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Forthright, compassionate, and practical, this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active.
Complete and up-to-date, this book describes safer sex practices, testing protocols, and symptoms, and details commonly known treatments as well as significant recent medical advances-including new testing for the herpes virus, the vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV), and new discoveries about the effectiveness of spermicides and condoms. For each disease, Dr. Marr offers the latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Forthright, compassionate, and practical, this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active.
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Series
Edition
second edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
3 s/w Zeichnungen
3 Line drawings, black and white
File size
2,29 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4214-0172-0 (9781421401720)
DOI
10.56021/9780801886584
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Johns Hopkins University Press
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2nd Edition
Johns Hopkins University Press
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Person
Lisa Marr, M.D., is an internist practicing in Wisconsin.
Content
Preface
Part I: What You Need to Know
1. Genital Anatomy
2. A Key to Symptoms
3. What to Expect During an STD Examination
4. Sexual Communication: Communicate Now, No Regrets Later
5. What Is "Safer Sex"?
Part II: Encyclopedia of STDs
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chancroid
Chlamydia Infection
Donovanosis
Epididymitis
Fungal (Yeast) Infections
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes
HIV Infection and AIDS
Lymphogranuloma Venerum
Molluscum Contagiosum
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Pelvis Inflammatory Disease
Proctocolitis, Proctitis, and Enteritis
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Appendix: Resources
Glossary
References
Index
Part I: What You Need to Know
1. Genital Anatomy
2. A Key to Symptoms
3. What to Expect During an STD Examination
4. Sexual Communication: Communicate Now, No Regrets Later
5. What Is "Safer Sex"?
Part II: Encyclopedia of STDs
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chancroid
Chlamydia Infection
Donovanosis
Epididymitis
Fungal (Yeast) Infections
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes
HIV Infection and AIDS
Lymphogranuloma Venerum
Molluscum Contagiosum
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Pelvis Inflammatory Disease
Proctocolitis, Proctitis, and Enteritis
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Appendix: Resources
Glossary
References
Index
