The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
For, just when you thought that most
sexually transmitted diseases were at least under control, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that there is a multiple epidemic of
sexually transmitted diseases, and it's hitting the Black community like a hurricane.
Note well: Condoms are not 100% safe, but if used properly, will reduce the risk of
sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.
(3.) "Counseling Can Help Correct misconceptions about
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Center for the Advancement of Health.
Dr Byrne said: "With modern values and a highly mobile and much travelled population,
sexually transmitted disease is no longer an urban problem and is now just as likely to be seen in a rural-provincial setting."
"Women should use condoms to protect themselves against
sexually transmitted diseases and if they have any worries get a check-up."
They claim sex education in schools gives too much attention to pregnancy, and not enough to avoiding
sexually transmitted diseases.
In a 466-page study, "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Products Associated with
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the U.S.," Frost & Sullivan estimates the 1988 AIDS diagnostic products market at $95 million, up from $50 million two years ago.
And don't forget that HIV is a
sexually transmitted disease, Workowski warns, noting that people with
sexually transmitted diseases are at increased risk of acquiring HIV.
The authors conclude that the syndromic approach was not an efficient tool for detecting chlamydia since it had low sensitivity and low PPV, leading to over-treatment and unnecessary labelling of women as having a serious
sexually transmitted disease (STI).
"The economic costs of this nation's
sexually transmitted disease epidemic are profound," the letter stated.
To the Editor: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), a
sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, or L3, is prevalent in tropical areas but occurs sporadically in the western world, where most cases are imported (1).
