Sexually
Transmitted Diseases by
King K., Md. Phd. Holmes (Editor), sparling, Per-Anders Mardh
(Editor), Judith Wasserheit
New edition of a text that provides information
on the clinical, microbiological, and public health aspects of
STD, including HIV infection. One hundred & seven
contributions discuss socioeconomic impact of sexually transmitted
diseases/HIV; history of STD; epidemiology; social and
psychological determinants of sexuality; profiles of groups and
behaviors with high priority for intervention; sexually
transmitted pathogens; STD care management; STD/HIV in
reproductive health and pediatrics; prevention and control; and
special medical, legal, and social issues. Contains 119 color
plates. -- Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
The rapid changes in the STD arena are defined
here by the leading figures in the field. Foremost among the new
material is the superlative coverage of HIV and AIDS. You'll find
diagnosis and management guidelines, HIV in reproductive health
and pediatrics, establishing prevention programs. HIV in
developing countries and more. All other STDs are reviewed in
depth, and the winning organization reviews diseases by underlying
pathogen (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, etc). Also, fully updated
coverage of medical, legal and social issues is supplied to give
the specialist or primary care physician broad based coverage
beyond diagnosis and management concerns.
