title: The Hidden Toll of STDs: Treatment is not complete when you write the prescription.
abstract: This article outlines some psychological concerns of patients with sexually transmitted diseases, which they may not express unless physicians encourage discussion. Patients with STDs need counseling; physicians should consider issues of fear, guilt, and trust. Representative case histories illustrate common elements of hidden psychological damage.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Geddes