An exploratory descriptive study was undertaken, focussing on sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among teenagers. The aim of the study was to explore and describe the possible reasons for the high rate of sexually transmitted diseases in teenagers. The perceptions of teenagers and community nurses regarding sexually transmitted disease among teenagers involved in the teenage clinic in a specif...

Despite the downturn in the incidence of many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), some--particularly genital herpes and genital warts--are epidemic, and syphilis is seeing a resurgence. This article covers how to recognize, diagnose, and manage common STDs and how their presentation and treatment differ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

India was the centrepiece of the British Empire, “the chief jewel in the imperial crown”. After the mutiny of 1857–8 it came under direct British rule, and was a major source of national pride.Queen Victoria had an almost obsessive interest in the subcontinent. Although she never visited India herself, her various homes were full of Indian memorabilia and she employed many Indian servants, some...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health problem now compounded by the advent of AIDS and HIV infection. The size of the problem represented by STDs and HIV is unknown however it is estimated that there are 333 million new cases of STD per annum and currently 15-20 million people infected worldwide with HIV. Control programmes for STDs must prevent the acquisition of STDs,...

Introduction Although sexually transmitted diseases are a major health problem worldwide, there are few data on the incidence and prevalence of these conditions in children and young adolescents. The diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in a child, where this has been confirmed by an evaluated technique, can raise a number of concerns for the clinician. The possibility of sexual ab...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the first ten causes of unpleasant diseases in young adult males in developing countries and the second major cause of unpleasant diseases in young adult women. Adolescents and young adults (15-24 years old) make up only 25% of the sexually active population, but represent almost 50% of all new acquired STDs. In general, STDs are epidemics and pres...

While there are many contemporary texts which deal with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the subtitle of this multi-authored volume-A Clinical Syndrome Approach-sets it apart from most other texts in that it is organized by chapters covering clinical syndromes rather than specific diseases or single pathogens. The editors state that this book ". . . is directed toward physicians, medical s...

No matter what talent or scientific skill, no matter what resources are devoted to the development of services for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), they may only operate effectively if those who can benefit present themselves for treatment. Endeavours to improve the quality of service in relation to sexually transmitted diseases, therefore, require that some attention be g...

The HLA profile of 148 unrelated, Chinese prostitutes (56 with repeated gonococcal infection, 31 with syphilis, 31 with gonorrhoea and syphilis, and 30 with no evidence of infection) was compared with that of 238 unrelated, healthy, Chinese control subjects. The joint occurrence of AW19 B17 was observed in 25.8% of prostitutes with double infections compared with 6.7% of control subjects, while...

As early syphilis becomes more uncommon in the community, it will present frequently to the tertiary hospital as a diagnostic problem. Twenty patients with classic signs and symptoms of primary and secondary syphilis in whom the correct diagnosis was initially missed are presented. The importance of a routine admission Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL) in making the correct diagn...