Sexually transmitted disease among homosexuals.
During the last 10 years the health care needs of homosexuals have been receiving increasing attention. However, in their attempts to provide health care to this group, physicians must be familiar with the various lifestyles of homosexuals and the types of infection to which they are susceptible. This paper summarizes the results of recent studies and proposes guidelines for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted disease among homosexuals.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome