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Marr, Lisa.

Sexually transmitted diseases a physician tells you what you need to know Lisa Marr. - 2nd ed. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press 2007. - xiii, 371 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - A Johns Hopkins Press health book .

pt. 1. What you need to know -- Genital anatomy -- A key to symptoms -- What to expect during an STD examination -- Sexual communication: communicate now, no regrets later -- What is "safer sex"? -- pt. 2. Bacterial vaginosis -- Chancroid -- Chlamydia infection -- Donovanosis -- Epididymitis -- Fungal (yeast) infections -- Genital warts -- Gonorrhea -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis C -- Herpes -- HIV infection and AIDS -- Lymphogranuloma venereum -- Molluscum contagiosum -- Mucopurulent cervicitus -- Nongonococcal urethritis -- Pelvic inflammatory disease -- Proctocolitis, proctitis, and enteritis -- Pubic lice -- Scabies -- Syphilis -- Trichomoniasis.

A reference guide that profiles over twenty different kinds of sexually transmitted diseases and discusses what the symptoms are, how the diseases are transmitted, how they are diagnosed, what treatments are available, and other related topics; and provides information on safer sex.

ISBN: 9780801886591 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 4219.141385

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sexually transmitted diseases--Popular works.

Dewey Class. No.: 616.951