Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Practical Guide: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

Also available on Kindle. Sexually Transmitted Diseases are everyone's concern. In the United States, more than 12 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur each year. Of the top 10 reportable diseases in the United States in 1995, five are STDs (chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, AIDS, primary and secondary syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection). At least 3 million of of each year's new cases are among teenagers. Approximately two-thirds of people who acquire STDs in the United States are younger than 25. Each year in the United States, approximately $17 billion is spent on major STDs including sexually-transmitted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This book gives information primarily from official government medical sources on the most common STDs extant in the United States, including description of symptoms, pictures, what to do to reduce risk of exposure, and what to do if you think you might have been exposed. There is also a CD of instructor resources, with prepackaged presentations and more color clinical photos, as ISBN13 9781596300255.