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Overview
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.
While this book provides much of the information about STDs found in other books for young adults, it does so in greater detail, which will help readers to make informed choices related to their sexual health. An array of resource materials includes information about important individuals and organizations in the field of STDs, a collection of data and relevant documents about STDs, an extensive annotated bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary. The first two chapters deal with the history and spread of STDs, along with detailed analysis of current related problems and possible solutions. An additional chapter includes essays by individuals writing on specific topics in the field.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440858574 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 04/12/2018 |
| Series: | Contemporary World Issues |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d) |
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Table of Contents
Preface xiii
1 Background and History 3
Sexual Diseases 4
History of STIs in the Ancient World 6
Mesopotamia 6
Greece and Rome 7
The Middle Ages 9
The Appearance of Syphilis 11
Treatments for STIs in History 13
STIs: What and How? 17
Theories of Miasma 17
Cell Theory to Germ Theory 18
The Discovery of Causative Agents for STIs 21
The Viral Infections 27
Herpes 29
Hepatitis 30
Human Papillomavirus 32
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 34
Diagnosis and Treatment 36
Vaccines 40
Conclusion 41
References 41
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 57
"Cautious Exuberance" to "Troubled Concern," 57
The Battle against Gonorrhea 60
Syphilis: A Disheartening State of Affairs 67
A New Kind of Challenge: Chlamydia 73
A Harbinger of Cancer: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 78
HIV: An Epidemic under Control? 88
Vaccine Successes: Hepatitis 94
The Silent Epidemic: Herpes 101
Emerging Sexually Transmitted Diseases 105
Conclusion 108
References 109
3 Perspectives 131
Introduction 131
Syringe Access and HIV by Stephen Alsum 131
Expedited Partner Therapy and the Role It Can Play in Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections Lesli Choat 135
Using Public Transportation to Increase Awareness, of Syphilis Josh Ferrer 138
A New Era in the Stirrups Stacy Mintzer Herlihy 142
Stigma and STIs Patricia Paluzzi 145
Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Missed Opportunity for Prevention Chelsea Shannon 148
Economic Coverage of HPV Vaccination Mia Tsang 152
HIV and Condom Negotiation Liesl Nydegger 155
4 Profiles 161
Introduction 161
Advocates for Youth 161
American Sexual Health Association 163
American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association 165
amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research 166
Baruch S. Blumberg (1925-2011) 169
John C Cutler (1915-2003) 172
Division of STD Prevention 174
Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915) 176
Ian Frazer (1953-) 177
Gay Men's Health Crisis 180
Ludwig Halberstadter (1876-1949) 182
Hippocrates (ca. 460 BCE to ca. 370 BCE) 183
International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research 185
International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections 185
Larry Kramer (1935-) 185
Luc Montagnier (1932-) 188
National Coalition of STD Directors 191
National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers 193
Albert Ludwig Sigesmund Neisser (1855-1916) 194
Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928) 195
Thomas J. Parranjr. (1892-1968) 197
Planned Parenthood 200
Project Inform 201
Philippe Ricord (1800-1889) 203
Fritz Schaudinn (1871-1906) 205
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States 206
Stanislaus Josef Mathias von Prowazek (1875-1915) 208
August Paul, von Wassermann (1866-1925) 210
Harald zur Hausen (1936) 211
5 Data and Documents 215
Introduction, 215 Data 215
Table 5.1 Incidence of Certain STIs in the United States, 1941-2015 215
Table 5.2 Cases of Chlamydia in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015 218
Table 5.3 Cases of Gonorrhea in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015 219
Table 5.4 Cases of Primary and Secondary Syphilis in the United States, by Age and Sex, 2015 220
Table 5.5 States with Highest and Lowest Rates of Certain STIs, 2015 220
Table 5.6 HIV Infection Statistics, United States, 2015 222
Table 5.7 Prevalence of Any Genital HPV among Adults Aged 18-59 224
Documents 224
BNv. KK(1988) 224
GL V. ML (1988) 226
Doe V. Roe (1990) 228
United States V. Staff Sergeant Adolphus A. Young (2016) 230
Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2015 (2016) 233
National Overview of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2015 (2016) 236
Federal Legislation (as of 2017) 239
Payment of Cost of Testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (1994) 239
Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Prevention and Control Projects and Programs (2017) 242
State Laws (as of 2017) 245
Reportable Disease 245
Confidentiality 246
STI Education 248
Partner Notification 249
Testing of Prisoners 252
Anyone Convicted (or Accused) of a Sexual Assault 253
Reasonable Cause 253
Quarantine 254
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine 255
6 Resources 259
Introduction 259
Books 259
Articles 267
Reports 283
Internet 287
7 Chronology 307
Glossary 323
Index 329
About the Author 349