Bibliograph

STDs in the United States, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

Type

Label

STDs in the United States, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

STDs in the United States

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1005359116

Responsibility statement

David E. Newton

Series statement

Contemporary world issues

Sub title

a reference handbook

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

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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