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Sexually transmitted diseases

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Title

Sexually transmitted diseases

Call No

RC200

Authors

Gerdes, Louise

Subjects

Sexually transmitted diseases.
Sexually transmitted diseases--Social aspects.

Language

English

Published

San Diego : Greenhaven Press, 2002.

Publication Desc

p. cm.

ISBN

0737708360

(pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2002072230

Series

Contemporary issues companion

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Chapter 1Nature of Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 1. Silent STD Epidemic: An Overview / Susan Burner Bankowski, Brandon Bankowski 19 -- 2. Chlamydia: The Most Common Bacterial STD / John S. Williamson, Christy M. Wyandt 26 -- 3. Gonorrhea: A Resistant Bacterium / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 32 -- 4. Syphilis: A Dangerous Mimic / Lisa Marr 35 -- 5. Global HIV and AIDS Epidemic / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 41 -- 6. Relationship Between Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer / National Cancer Institute 46 -- Chapter 2 Impact of Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 1. Impact of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Overview / American Social Health Association 51 -- 2. Underestimating the Risk of STDs / The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 58 -- 3. Economic Price of STDs / David Anderson 61 -- 4. Problem of STDs Among Adolescents and Young Adults / Sue Alford, Gary Linnen 64 -- 5. STDs Can Harm Babies / Lorie A. Parch 68 -- 6. Women Who Have Sex with Women Are at Risk for STDs / Greta R. Bauer, Seth L. Welles 76 -- 7. Legal Implications of STDs / Kim Pittaway 82 -- Chapter 3 Preventing and Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- 1. Debate over STD Prevention Strategies / Gracie S. Hsu 85 -- 2. Condoms Offer Protection Against STDs / Willard Cates Jr. 91 -- 3. Condoms Do Not Protect Against STDs Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA 97 -- 4. Abstinence Education Can Prevent STDs in Adolescents / Catherine Edwards 99 -- 5. Relationship Between Beer Taxes and Gonorrhea Rates / Ken Ringle 103 -- 6. Using the Internet to Prevent the Spread of STDs / Lee Condon 106 -- 7. Stamping Out Syphilis / Kathleen Fackelmann 109 -- 8. Workplace Strategies to Combat STDs / Helen Lippman 114 -- 9. Stress Reduction May Control the Recurrence of Genital Herpes / Martin Kohl 119 -- 10. Cornering a Killer / Jonathan Fahey 121 -- Chapter 4 Facing the Challenges of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Personal Stories -- 1. Uncovering the Silent Suffering of a Teen with Chlamydia / Sheri Fink 125 -- 2. A Young Woman Learns to Live with Genital Herpes / Holly Becker 129 -- 3. Six Dancers Living with AIDS / Wendy Perron 133 -- 4. Women Helping Others Cope with Incurable STDs / Leilani Lafaurie 139 -- 5. An Upscale Call Girl Speaks Out on Safe Sex / Tracy Quan 143 -- 6. Disease Intervention Specialist: Fighting the War Against STDs / Sam Stall 149.