Sexually transmitted diseases / [print]
Bryan J. Grapes, book editor.
- San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)2001.
- 158 pages ; 25 cm.
- Current controversies .
- Current controversies. .
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases is increasing The rate of herpes infection is increasing Rates of HawaiiV infection are increasing among gay and bisexual men AIDS is a serious problem in Africa Fear of sexually transmitted diseases is exaggerated AIDS-related illnesses and deaths can be explained by other factors The worst of the AIDS crisis has passed AIDS rates in Africa are exaggerated Promiscuity increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases African Americans are disproportionately affected by AIDS Homosexual youths have a greater risk of sexually transmitted diseases AIDS is increasingly afflicting Latinos Drug users and their partners are at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases Preventing HawaiiV infection Abstinence education will prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. by Susan Burner Bankowski and Brandon Bankowski -- by Betsy Carpenter -- by Cheryl Hawkes -- by Brian O'Reilly -- by Susie Bright -- by Peter Duesberg -- by Bruce Shenitz -- by Tom Bethell -- by Joe S. McIlhaney Jr. -- by Jacob Levenson -- by Frank York and Robert H. Knight -- by Ann Louise Bardach -- by the National Institute on Drug Abuse -- by Thomas J. Coates and Chris Collins -- Abstinence education will prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases Condoms can reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases Condoms do not provide adequate protection from sexually transmitted diseases Needle exchange programs prevent the spread of HawaiiV Needle exchange programs do not prevent the spread of HawaiiV Concerns for civil rights have hobbled efforts to control AIDS HIV testing of pregnant women and newborns should be mandatory Public health measures have not been proven to prevent the spread of AIDS Mandatory HawaiiV testing of pregnant women and newborns is unconstitutional by Linda Bussey -- by Tamar Nordenberg -- by Katherine Dowling -- by Stephen Chapman -- by Joe Loconte -- by Chandler Burr -- Netty Mayersohn, interviewed by Cory Ser Vaas -- by Gabriel Rotello -- by the American Civil Liberties Union.
Venereal diseaseses (STDs) are discussed with regard to the controversary surrounding the actual seriousness of STDs, risk factors, prevention, and the debate over involving public health measures to prevent the spread of HawaiiV.