Extractions: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) A complete discussion of all of the many sexually transmitted diseases is beyond the scope of this chapter. More information can be obtained from your gynecologist, family planning clinic, STD clinic or state department of health. Actinomycosis AIDS Chancroid Chlamydia ... Women's Clinic Home Page
Extractions: Sexually Transmitted Disease Questions Office of Infectious Disease Services Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control The Program is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and preventing the sexually transmitted diseases (genital chlamydia infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes) through education of those at risk; detection of asymptomatically infected individuals and of persons who are symptomatic but unlikely to seek diagnostic and treatment services; effective diagnosis and treatment of those who are infected; evaluation, treatment, and counseling of sex partners of persons who have a sexually transmitted disease.
Extractions: Feedback Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a group of various diseases that are spread by sexual contact. They are sadly very common with an estimated 65 million living with an STD and about 15 million annual cases in the USA. Most new cases affect teenagers and young adults under 25. Some STDs have either no symptoms or no early symptoms, making them often undiagnosed, such as: HIV genital herpes HPV chlamydia ... trichomoniasis , and gonorrhea . This means they can be spread further and also cause serious complications such as PID and infertility . This is especially unfortunate because antibiotic treatment of serious non-viral STDs such as chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea is usually simple and successful. Other less common STDs such as
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Merck Manual, Chapter on sexually transmitted diseases Information for medical professionals sexually transmitted diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002 http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=li-04-26
Sexually Transmitted Diseases sexually transmitted diseases are also called STDs, or are group of young people sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by bacteria or viruses. http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/std/index.php
Extractions: Contact Us Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases are also called STDs, or are referred to as sexually transmitted infections or STIs. STDs/STIs do not refer to any one disease but include more than 25 infectious organisms. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are caused by bacteria or viruses. STDs are almost always spread from person to person by sexual intercourse, but STDs can also be spread through oral sex. Some STDs, such as hepatitis B or HIV infection, are also transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, through the sharing of needles or equipment to inject drugs, body pierce or tattoo. Highlights STD/STI Factsheets
Extractions: July 1999 An Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), once called venereal diseases, are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. More than 20 STIs have now been identified, and they affect more than 13 million men and women in this country each year. The annual comprehensive cost of STIs in the United States is estimated to be well in excess of $10 billion. STIs affect men and women of all backgrounds and economic levels. They are most prevalent among teenagers and young adults. Nearly two-thirds of all STIs occur in people younger than 25 years of age. The incidence of STIs is rising, in part because in the last few decades, young people have become sexually active earlier yet are marrying later. In addition, divorce is more common. The net result is that sexually active people today are more likely to have multiple sex partners during their lives and are potentially at risk for developing STIs. Most of the time, STIs cause no symptoms, particularly in women. When and if symptoms develop, they may be confused with those of other diseases not transmitted through sexual contact. Even when an STI causes no symptoms, however, a person who is infected may be able to pass the disease on to a sex partner. That is why many doctors recommend periodic testing or screening for people who have more than one sex partner.
Playing Safely - What You Could Have prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and diseases (STD) Need advice on sexually transmitted infections or contraception in a hurry? http://www.playingsafely.co.uk/
Sexually Transmitted Diseases edcenter.med.cornell.edu/Pathophysiology_Cases/STD STI Online sexually transmitted InfectionsFirst published in 1925, the journal attracts original articles on the clinical, microbiological, behavioural, epidemiological, social, and historical http://edcenter.med.cornell.edu/Pathophysiology_Cases/STDs/STD_TOC.html
SSHA - Society Of Sexual Health Advisers (dh) Information about sexually transmitted infections and related conditions, and where to get help and advice. Online forums for both members and nonmembers. http://www.ssha.info/
Extractions: Sexually Transmitted Infections Condoms - Where and how to get them STD or STI? The term STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is now commonly used in the place of STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). STI is more encompassing, including infections that may be asymptomatic. The term STI is used more frequently on this site but please note that the term STD may still be used in some links and earlier publications. Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Epi Update (August 2005) 2002 Canadian Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance Report
Extractions: Every year 3 million teensabout 1 in 4 sexually active teens-get a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). Chlamydia is more common among teens than among older men and women. Teens have higher rates of gonorrhea than do sexually active men and women aged 20-44. Some studies show that up to 15% of sexually active teenage women are infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV), many with the type of HPV that is linked to cervical cancer. 1 AGI, Sex and America's Teenagers, New York: AGI, 1994, pp. 19-20. 2 Donovan P, Testing Positive: Sexually Transmitted Disease and the Public Health Response, New York: AGI, 1993, p. 24. 3 Donovan P, Testing Positive: Sexually Transmitted Disease and the Public Health Response, New York: AGI, 1993, p. 24.
Extractions: Email: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov Where to get tested for STDs in King County STD facts Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are diseases that are spread through anal, oral or vaginal intercourse. Some STDs such as HIV and Hepatitis B can also be transmitted by sharing drug injection equipment. See STD fact sheets below for more information. STD Program Summary 2003
STDs 1998 Guidelines for sexually transmitted Disease (STD) has been issued by 1998 Guidelines for Treatment of sexually transmitted Disease From the CDC http://www.montana.edu/wwwebm/STDs.htm
Extractions: Pregnant women are the only group that can be recommended for general STD screening in the primary care setting. Other specific screening guidelines, including partner screening are provided. See Guidelines for details Citations Urine-based ligase chain reaction screening, not pelvic examination, is the most cost-effective strategy to detect chlamydial and gonococcal genital infection in asymptomatic sexually active adolescent females and, owing to ease of implementation, the most likely to prevent the greatest number of cases of PID. Caveats Age group studied: Adolescent Type/size: Decision analysis Population characteristics: Potential cohort of 100000 asymptomatic sexually active young women Outcome measures: Cases of PID prevented per year and cost to prevent a case of PID
