Sexually transmitted infections / David Barlow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barlow, David, M.R.C.P.

Series:

Facts (Oxford, England)

The facts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexually transmitted diseases.

Communicable diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With all the attention heaped upon the most deadly sexually transmitted infection of all, HIV, other non-fatal forms of infection have been somewhat neglected, and even overlooked in sexual education. However, incidences of STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea have been dramatically and silently rising in many parts of the world in recent years - though receiving far less attention. It is now recognized that this is a major public health issue, affecting thousands of people,irrespective of background, education or social class.In Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Facts, David Barlow, for t

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 1 Sexually transmitted infections-what to do; 2 Understanding your results; 3 Vaginal discharge and vulval problems; 4 Gonorrhoea; 5 Non-specific genital infection; 6 Non-specific genital infection-complications; 7 Genital herpes; 8 Genital warts; 9 Syphilis and related diseases; 10 Tropical and other infections; 11 Hepatitis and other viral infections; 12 HIV and AIDS-the whys and wherefores; 13 HIV and AIDS-the clinical picture; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-161570-6

1-283-29972-0

9786613299727

0-19-161652-4

OCLC:

760884536