Paul Quinn

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Your Questions Answered

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Produktbeschreibung

This valuable book provides a delicate introduction to the topic of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially as they relate to teens and young adults. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise globally, despite advances in science, technology, and the pharmaceutical industry. Individuals may not realize they have an STD or may be reluctant to get tested or seek treatment because of the stigma surrounding such conditions. This title in Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Your Questions Answered provides clear, concise information for readers who want to learn more about and safeguard their sexual health. In addition to in-depth discussion of all STDs, it covers topics such as prevention, testing, disclosure with partners, and potential long-term consequences. Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9781440853166
• ISBN-10: 1440853169
• Artikelnr.: 49665128

Autorenporträt

Paul Quinn is a Certified Nurse Midwife with over 30 years of experience in women's healthcare. Holding a PhD in nursing, he is an accomplished researcher in women's health and is the author of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Your Questions Answered, Birth Control: Your Questions Answered, and Teen Pregnancy: Your Questions Answered.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about STDs Questions and Answers General Information
1. What is an STD? 2. Is there a difference between an STD and a sexually
transmitted infection (STI)? 3. How many STDs occur in the United States
each year? 4. Which STDs are the most common? 5. Are there different types
of STDs? 6. Are there different STDs for men and women? 7. Do STDs only
happen to young people? 8. If I practice anal sex, am I still at risk for
STDs? 9. What are the risks associated with homosexual sex? 10. Does being
transgender affect my chances of contracting an STD? 11. Can I still get
pregnant in the future if I had an STD? 12. Can an STD be transmitted to my
baby if I get pregnant? 13. If neither one of us has an orgasm, can we
still get an STD? 14. If I had an STD in the past, will it show up on a
physical exam or in a blood test later? Different Types of STDs 15. What is
chlamydia? 16. What is gonorrhea? 17. What is trichomoniasis? 18. What are
genital herpes? 19. What are genital warts? 20. What is syphilis? 21. What
is Hepatitis B? 22. What is Hepatitis C? 23. What is HIV? 24. What is
bacterial vaginosis? 25. What are "water warts"? 26. What is chancroid? 27.
What is HPV? 28. What is pelvic inflammatory disease? 29. What is
mucopurulent cervicitis? 30. What is lymphogranuloma venereum? 31. Is a
yeast infection an STD? 32. Can men get a yeast infection? 33. What are
"crabs"? 34. What are scabies? Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis 35. Does
everyone always develop symptoms of an STD? 36. What are the most common
signs and symptoms of an STD? 37. Can I be tested for an STD and how? 38.
How soon can I be tested for an STD after having unprotected sex? 39. Is
there a test for every STD? 40. Can I tell if someone has an STD before
having sex with them? Treatment and Prevention 41. What should I do if I
think I have an STD? 42. What can happen if an STD isn't treated? 43. Does
my partner have to be treated if I have an STD? Or do I have to get
treatment if my partner has an STD but I feel OK? 44. Can I treat an STD on
my own naturally or with over-the-counter medication? 45. Are STDs
preventable? 46. Does douching after sex minimize my chances of getting an
STD? 47. Do lubricants or spermicides decrease my chances of contracting an
STD? 48. Is there anything I can do through diet, exercise, or taking
supplements to minimize my chances of getting an STD? 49. Can STDs be
transmitted through oral sex? 50. If I have an STD, am I contagious? 51. Do
uncircumcised men transmit STDs more? Case Studies Glossary Directory of
Resources Index About the Author