title: Sexually transmitted diseases. Overview of the situation.
abstract: A discussion of the recent changes in the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is followed with one about the factors that have caused those changes. Brief descriptions of the most common bacterial and viral sexually transmitted diseases are included. Finally, prevention and control strategies are explained, including health promotion, clinical care, detection, treatment, counseling, and partner notification.
authors.affiliation: Division of STD/HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cates
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Toomey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology