There are more than 30 different organisms that cause infection and
disease when transmitted by venereal contact. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs) represent 87 percent of all reported
infections.This encyclopedia offers entries on such topics as
diseases, treatments, statistics, care centers and departments,
risk factors, prevention issues, legal issues, associations and
organizations, procedures, and relevant historical and political
information. Entries on sexually transmitted diseases include
history, causes and origins, risk factors, precautions, incidence,
symptoms, special problems relating to gender, race, or poverty
level, diagnosis, descriptions of diagnostic tests, defining
illnesses and related disorders, treatment (drug regimens,
therapies, side effects, and alternative medicine), and
considerations in pregnancy.The work concludes with a wide
selection of resources including books, journals, support groups,
Hotlines, organizations, and Internet sites, as well as resources
for low cost prescription drug programs, social security
disability, and health insurance. Clinical trials, laboratory
tests, and HIV/AIDS resources are also listed.
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