Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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| Editor:
| Farris Naff, Clay |
| Series title: | Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7377-4248-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Greenhaven Press, Incorporated |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.10 |
Book Description:
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The C.D.C. estimates that nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in America. Half of those cases are young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four. Teen are the ultimate audience that needs to be educated about this group of diseases. This guidebook provides essential information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person...
More DescriptionThe C.D.C. estimates that nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted infections occur every year in America. Half of those cases are young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four. Teen are the ultimate audience that needs to be educated about this group of diseases. This guidebook provides essential information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person narratives by people coping with STDs. Readers will learn from the words of patients, family members, or caregivers. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Alternative treatments are also covered. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers.