title: Sexually transmitted viral disease in women.
abstract: During the past decade, the incidence of sexually transmitted viral diseases has increased dramatically. In many cases, diagnosis is difficult, consequences are severe, and curative therapy is not available at present. In this article, Drs Peaceman and Gonik review current evidence about sexual transmission of viruses and discuss the latest methods of diagnosis, management, and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Peaceman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gonik
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy