Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, symptoms, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and related complications, along with facts about prevention strategies. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Part 1, Introduction To Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) : -- Chapter 1: Overview of sexual health and the reproductive system: -- 1-1: Female reproductive system -- 1-2: Male reproductive system -- Chapter 2: What is an STD? -- Chapter 3: Trends in STD infection in the United States -- Chapter 4: Trends in STD infection worldwide: -- 4-1: Trends in STDs other than HIV/AIDS -- 4-2: Global HIV/AIDS epidemic -- Chapter 5: Women and STDs: -- 5-1: Ten ways STDs impact women differently than men -- 5-2: STDs in women -- 5-3: STDs in women who have sex with women -- Chapter 6: Men and STDs: -- 6-1: HPV in men -- 6-2: HIV/AIDS in men -- 6-3: STDs in men who have sex with men -- Chapter 7: STDs in children: -- 7-1: Child sexual abuse and STDs -- 7-2: Child abuse survivors have higher risk for STDs in adulthood -- Chapter 8: STDs in adolescents and young adults -- Chapter 9: STDs in older adults -- Chapter 10: Racial disparities in STD rates: -- 10-1: Overview of STD racial disparities -- 10-2: African Americans disproportionately affected by STDs -- 10-3: Latinos bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV epidemic -- Chapter 11: STDs in people in correctional facilities -- Chapter 12: Recent STD research findings.

Part 2, Types Of STDs : -- Chapter 13: Common symptoms of STDs -- Chapter 14: Chancroid -- Chapter 15: Chlamydia: -- 15-1: What is Chlamydia? -- 15-2: Chlamydia is the most common cause of nongonococcal urethritis -- 15-3: Chlamydia treatment -- Chapter 16: Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) -- Chapter 17: Gonorrhea: -- 17-1: What is gonorrhea? -- 17-2: Gonorrhea treatment -- 17-3: Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea infections -- Chapter 18: Herpes: -- 18-1: Genital herpes -- 18-2: Oral herpes -- 18-3: Treating and managing herpes -- Chapter 19: Hepatitis: -- 19-1: What is hepatitis? -- 19-2: Hepatitis and HIV coinfection -- 19-3: Treating hepatitis -- Chapter 20: HIV/AIDS: -- 20-1: How HIV causes AIDS -- 20-2: How the immune system reacts to HIV -- 20-3: Questions and answers about HIV transmission -- 20-4: HIV signs and symptoms -- 20-5: Testing for HIV -- 20-6: HIV and its treatment -- 20-7: Living with HIV -- 20-8: How can I pay for HIV care? -- 20-9: Affordable Care Act and people living with HIV/AIDS -- Chapter 21: Human papillomavirus (HPV): -- 21-1: What is genital HPV infection and how does it affect women? -- 21-2: HPV and men -- 21-3: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis -- 21-4: Pap tests and cervical cancer screening to check for HPV -- 21-5: Making sense of your HPV test results -- 21-6: What you should know when you are diagnosed with genital warts -- 21-7: Treating HPV and related problems -- 21-8: HPV infection and cancer -- Chapter 22: Lymphogranuloma venereum -- Chapter 23: Syphilis: -- 23-1: What is syphilis? -- 23-2: Treating syphilis -- Chapter 24: Trichomoniasis.

Part 3, Complications That May Accompany STD Infection : -- Chapter 25: Infections and syndromes that develop after sexual contact: -- 25-1: Bacterial vaginosis -- 25-2: Cytomegalovirus -- 25-3: Fungal (yeast) infection -- 25-4: Intestinal parasites -- 25-5: Molluscum contagiosum -- 25-6: Proctitis, proctocolitis, and enteritis: sexually transmitted gastrointestinal syndromes -- 25-7: Pubic lice -- 25-8: Scabies -- Chapter 26: Cervicitis -- Chapter 27: Epididymitis -- Chapter 28: Infertility linked to STD infection -- Chapter 29: Neurosyphilis -- Chapter 30: Pelvic inflammatory disease -- Chapter 31: Pregnancy complications and STDs -- Chapter 32: Vaginitis.

Part 4, STD Testing And Treatment Concerns : -- Chapter 33: Frequently asked questions about STD and HIV testing -- Chapter 34: Talking to your health care professional about STDs: -- 34-1: Talking about your health -- 34-2: Questions to ask your health care professional about STDs -- 34-3: For teens: how do I discuss embarrassing things with my doctor? -- Chapter 35: Confidentiality issues associated with STD testing: -- 35-1: Anonymous testing for STDs like HIV -- 35-2: Confidentiality for adolescents who seek STD testing and care -- 35-3: At-home/mail order STD tests protect patient confidentiality -- Chapter 36: Testing for STDs: -- 36-1: Where to go and how it works -- 36-2: Diagnostic laparoscopy: a way to test for STD complications -- Chapter 37: Understanding antibiotic resistance and STD treatment -- Chapter 38: Unproven STD treatment products.

Part 5, STD Risks And Prevention : -- Chapter 39: Sexual behaviors that increase the likelihood of STD transmission: -- 39-1: Overview of risky sexual behaviors -- 39-2: Choosing high-risk partners increases STD risk -- 39-3: Oral sex and HIV risk -- Chapter 40: Sexually transmitted diseases and substance use -- Chapter 41: Other behaviors that increase STD risk: -- 41-1: Douching may increase risk of STDs -- 41-2: Body art allows exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as HIV -- 41-3: Injection drug use -- Chapter 42: Talking to sexual partners can reduce STD risk: -- 42-1: Talking to your partner about condoms -- 42-2: Telling your partner you have an STD -- 42-3: Sharing your HIV status -- Chapter 43: Talking to your child or teen about STDs -- Chapter 44: Sex education and STD prevention -- 44-1: Overview of sex education -- 44-2: What programs effectively prevent STDs in youth? -- 44-3: Are abstinence only sexual education programs effective? -- 44-4: Behavioral intervention may reduce STD rates -- Chapter 45: Preventing STDs with safer sex: -- 45-1: What is "safer" sex? -- 45-2: Condoms: do they work to prevent STDs? -- 45-3: Tips for using condoms and dental dams to prevent STDs -- 45-4: Spermicides alone do not protect against STDs -- Chapter 46: Preventing STDs after possible or certain exposure -- 46-1: Expedited partner therapy -- 46-2: Preventing STDs after a sexual assault -- 46-3: Post-exposure prophylaxis: taking HIV drugs if you've been exposed to the virus through blood or sexual contact -- Chapter 47: Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission -- Chapter 48: Needle exchange programs: preventing STDs in injection drug users -- Chapter 49: STD vaccines and microbicides: -- 49-1: Anti-HIV drug acts to block herpes virus -- 49-2: Herpevac trial -- 49-3: Shutting down the genital herpes virus with microbicides -- 49-4: Preventive HIV vaccines -- 49-5: Therapeutic HIV vaccines -- 49-6: Understanding the HPV vaccine -- 49-7: HPV vaccine information for preteens and teens -- 49-8: HPV vaccine soon to be recommended for preteen boys as well as girls.

Part 6, Additional Help And Information : -- Chapter 50: Glossary of terms related to sexually transmitted diseases -- Chapter 51: Directory of organizations that provide information about sexually transmitted diseases -- Index.