title: Sexually transmitted diseases.
abstract: The "traditional" venereal diseases account for a small fraction of the sexually transmitted diseases prevalent in industrialized societies. The clinical as well as the public health impact of the widening range of STDs is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014141:Trachoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy