With sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, the new edition of ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections is a much-needed introduction and reference guide providing concise and practical information on a range of conditions. This sixth edition includes the latest guidance on the prevalence, prevention and treatment of STIs, screening programmes and new testing methods. It features new chapters on service modernisation and new care providers, high risk and special needs groups, the use of the internet for information and education, systemic manifestations and sexually transmitted infections in resource-poor settings. Contraception is also covered, reflecting the increasing integration of STI and contraceptive services.
With an international authorship, the ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections is an authoritative guide and reference for all practitioners, especially those providing community based STI diagnosis and management such as GPs, primary care physicians and contraceptive service providers. Junior doctors, medical students, and nurses working in community or specialist services will also find it a valuable resource as will those working in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology and public health. This new edition also provides information useful for new STI care providers such as pharmacists, those in the voluntary sector and providers of STI services in resource-poor settings.
Contributors ix
Preface xi
1 Sexually Transmitted Infections: Why are they Important? 1
Kevin A Fenton and Karen E Rogstad
2 STI Control and Prevention 11
Frances Cowan and Gill Bell
3 Provision and Modernisation of Sexual Health Services 16
Christopher K Fairley
4 The Sexual Health Consultation in Primary and Secondary Care 21
Cecilia Priestley
5 Examination Techniques and Clinical Sampling 26
Katrina Perez and Vincent Lee
6 Main Presentations of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Male Patients 29
John Richens
7 Other Conditions Affecting the Male Genitalia 35
Sarah Edwards and Chris Bunker
8 Vaginal Discharge: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment 42
Phillip Hay
9 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Pelvic Pain 49
Jonathan D C Ross
10 Vulval Diseases 53
Pat Munday
11 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV in Pregnancy 59
Janet Wilson
12 Genital Ulcer Disease 64
Raj Patel and Nadi Gupta
13 Syphilis: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management 70
Patrick French
14 Genital Growths and Infestations 78
Clare L N Woodward and Angela J Robinson
15 Viral Hepatitis 84
M Gary Brook
16 Systemic Manifestations of STIs 90
Elizabeth Carlin
17 HIV 95
Ian Williams, David Daniels, Keerti Gedela, Aparna Briggs and Anna Pryce
18 Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections 110
Sarah Alexander and Monique Andersson
19 Contraception 115
Rak Nandwani and Alison Bigrigg
20 Care of Specific Risk Groups 123
Paul A Fox and Karen E Rogstad
21 Sexual Health Care in Resource Poor Settings 127
David A Lewis
22 Vaccinations, Treatments, and Postexposure Prophylaxis 132
Ashini Jayasuriya
23 The Internet as a Resource for STI Education and Information 141
Claudia Estcourt and John Saunders
Appendices: Proformas for Taking Sexual Histories 145
Appendix 1: Male sexual history proforma 145
Appendix 2: Female sexual history proforma 146
Appendix 3: Assessment proforma for young people attending sexual health services 147
Index 149
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