عنوان

STDs in the United States :

(Number (ISBN

1440858578

(Number (ISBN

9781440858574

Erroneous ISBN

9781440858581

Title Proper

STDs in the United States :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a reference handbook /

First Statement of Responsibility

David E. Newton.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Santa Barbara, California :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

ABC-CLIO,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2018]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xv, 350 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

24 cm.

Series Title

Contemporary world issues

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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1. Background and history : -- Sexual Diseases -- History of STIs in the Ancient World: Mesopotamia; Greece and Rome; The Middle Ages -- The Appearance of Syphilis -- Treatments for STIs in History -- STIs: What and How?: Theories of Miasma; Cell Theory to Germ Theory; The Discovery of Causative Agents for STIs -- The Viral Infections: Herpes; Hepatitis; Human Papillomavirus; Human Immunodeficiency Virus; Diagnosis and Treatment; Vaccines; Conclusion; References -- 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions: -- "Cautious Exuberance" to "Troubled Concern." -- The Battle against Gonorrhea -- Syphilis: A Disheartening State of Affairs -- A New Kind of Challenge: Chlamydia -- A Harbinger of Cancer: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- HIV: An Epidemic under Control? -- Vaccine Successes: Hepatitis -- The Silent Epidemic: Herpes -- Emerging Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Perspectives : -- Introduction -- Syringe Access and HIV -- Expedited Partner Therapy and the Role It Can Play in Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Using Public Transportation to Increase Awareness of Syphilis -- A New Era in the Stirrups -- Stigma and STIs -- Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Missed Opportunity for Prevention -- Economic Coverage of HPV Vaccination -- HIV and Condom Negotiation -- 4. Profiles: Introduction -- Advocates for Youth -- American Sexual Health Association -- American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association -- amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research -- Baruch S. Blumberg (1925-2011) -- John C. Cutler (1915-2003) -- Division of STD Prevention -- Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915) -- Ian Frazer (1953- ) -- Gay Men's Health Crisis -- Ludwig Halberstädter (1876-1949) -- Hippocrates (ca. 460 BCE to ca. 370 BCE) -- International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research -- International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Larry Kramer (1935- ) -- Luc Montagnier (1932- ) -- National Coalition of STD Directors -- National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers -- Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser (1855-1916) -- Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928) -- Thomas J. Parran Jr. (1892-1968) -- Planned Parenthood -- Project Inform -- Philippe Ricord (1800-1889) -- Fritz Schaudinn (1871-1906) -- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States -- Stanislaus Josef Mathias von Prowazek (1875-1915) -- 5. Data and Documents : Introduction -- Data: Table 5.1. Incidence of Certain STIs in the United States, 1941-2015; Table 5.2. Cases of Chlamydia in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015; Table 5.3. Cases of Gonorrhea in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015; Table 5.4. Cases of Primary and Secondary Syphilis in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015; Table 5.5. States with Highest and Lowest Rates of Certain STIs, 2015; Table 5.6. HIV Infection Statistics, United States, 2015; Table 5.7. Prevalence of Any Genital HPV among Adults Aged 18-59 -- Documents : -- BN v. KK (1988) -- GL v. ML (1988) -- Doe v. Roe (1990) -- United States v. Staff Sergeant Adolphus A. Young (2016) -- Sexually transmitted disease surveillance 2015 -- National Overview of Sexually transmitted diseases 2015 -- Federal legislation (as of 2017): Payment of cost of testing for sexually transmitted diseases (1994); Sexually transmitted diseases; Prevention and control projects and programs (2017) -- State laws (as of 2017): Reportable disease; Confidentiality; STI education; Partner notification; Testing of prisoners; Anyone convicted (or accused) of a sexual assault; Reasonable cause; Quarantine; Human Papillomavirus vaccine -- Resources -- Chronology.

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"STDs in the United States: a reference handbook provides extensive background on the diagnosis, treatment, consequences, and public understanding of STDs. It also makes available to readers a host of tools and resources with which they can expand that understanding by carrying out additional research on the topic"--Https://books.google.com.

Title

STDs in the United States.

International Standard Book Number

9781440858581

Sexually transmitted diseases-- United States.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Sexually transmitted diseases.

United States.

United States.

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Edition

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Book number

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Newton, David E.

Date of Transaction

20200822183505.0

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rda

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[Book]

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