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Sexually transmitted diseases [electronic resource] : vaccines, prevention and control / edited by Lawrence Stanberry and Susan Rosenthal

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London : Academic, 2013.
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2nd ed.
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1 online resource (xvi, 509 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Stanberry, Lawrence R. and Rosenthal, Susan N.
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Machine generated contents note: pt. I Epidemiology, Physiology, and Immunology -- 1.Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Anthony L. Cunningham -- Introduction -- Human Immunodeficiency Viruses -- Genital Herpes -- Cytomegalovirus -- Epstein-Barr Virus -- Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) -- Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis Delta -- Hepatitis C -- Hepatitis A -- Human Papilloma Virus Infection -- Chlamydia -- Syphilis -- Gonorrhea -- The Tropical Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Trichomoniasis -- References -- 2.The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting Sexually Transmitted Disease Acquisition / Anne M. Rompalo -- Introduction -- Anatomy of the Female Genital Tract -- Blood Supply to and Lymphatic Drainage of the Female Reproductive Tract -- Anatomy of the Male Genital Tract: Genitalia -- Genital Tract Infections -- References -- 3.Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted Pathogens / Mickey V. Patel -- Introduction -- Biology of the Female Reproductive Tract -- Innate Immunity in the Female Reproductive Tract -- Adaptive Immunity in the Female Reproductive Tract -- Mucosal Immunity to Sexually Transmitted Pathogens -- Immunology of the Male Reproductive Tract -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- pt. II Strategies for Prevention and Control -- 4.Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections / Susan L. Rosenthal -- Introduction -- Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk -- Prevention and Treatment Strategies -- Psychosocial Impact -- Conclusions -- References -- 5.Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention for Adolescents / Mary A. Ott -- Introduction -- Abstinence, Sex, and Adolescent Development -- Abstinence as a Strategy to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Abstinence-Only Sex Education -- Comprehensive Sex Education -- Support For Abstinence in The Context of Comprehensive Programs -- Conclusions -- References -- 6.Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Thomas C. Quinn -- Introduction -- Prevalence of Male Circumcision -- Male Circumcision Reduces Urinary Tract Infections -- Male Circumcision Reduces Penile Inflammatory Disorders -- Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention Among Heterosexual Men -- Male Circumcision for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Prevention -- Male Circumcision for HPV Prevention -- Male Circumcision and Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Male Circumcision for Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Among Men Who have Sex with Men -- Male Circumcision and HIV Transmission to Female Partners -- Male Circumcision and Human Papillomavirus Among Female Partners -- Male Circumcision Prevents Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis Among Female Partners -- The Biological Plausibility of Male Circumcision for Reduction of Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- The Risks of Male Circumcision -- Cost-Effectiveness and Policy Implications -- Conclusions -- References -- 7.Issues in Men's Reproductive Health / David L. Bell -- Introduction -- Epidemiology of Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men -- Reproductive Health Issues Among Special Subgroups of Men -- Historical Perspective of Men's Reproductive Healthcare -- Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Reproductive Healthcare for Men -- Prevention Strategies for Men -- Conclusion -- References -- 8.Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance, Use, and Effectiveness / Shailendra Sawleshwakar -- Introduction -- The Turbulent Social History of the Male Condom -- Manufacture of Male Condoms, Sizes, and International Standards -- Condom Breakage and Slippage -- Biological Measures of Condom Failure -- Condoms for Reducing the Risk of Specific Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Female Condoms -- Diaphragms -- Conclusions -- References -- 9.Topical Microbicides for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention / Willard Cates Jr -- Introduction -- Non-Antiretroviral Microbicides -- Antiretroviral Microbicides: Tenofovir Gel -- Rectal Microbicides -- Antiretroviral Microbicides: Rings and Other Formulations -- Future Directions - Topical Microbicides in Context -- References -- 10.Topical Microbicide Acceptability / Alex Carballo-Dieguez -- What are Microbicides? -- What is Acceptability and Why is it Important? -- How Does Adherence Differ from Acceptability? -- A Review of the Acceptability Literature -- Future Directions -- Conclusions -- References -- 11.STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Gregory D. Zimet -- Introduction -- Acceptability of Sexually Transmitted Infection Vaccines -- Acceptance/Uptake of Sexually Transmitted Infection Vaccines -- International Perspectives -- Strategies for Improving Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in the USA -- Risk Compensation -- Future Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- pt. III Pathogens and Vaccines -- 12.Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections / Lawrence R. Stanberry -- Disease Manifestations of Genital and Perinatal Herpes -- Epidemiology of Genital and Perinatal Herpes -- Expected Impact of an Effective Vaccine -- Microbiology -- Immunology/Immunobiology of Infection -- Strategies for Control of Genital and Perinatal HSV Infections -- HSV Vaccine Development: An Overview -- Future Prospects -- References -- 13.The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease / Anna R. Giuliano -- Introduction -- Virology and Pathogenesis of HPV Infection -- Epidemiology of HPV Infection -- Serological Responses to HPV -- Epidemiology of HPV-Associated Disease -- Prophylactic Vaccination Against HPV Infection -- Summary -- References -- 14.Hepatitis B Virus Infection / Arie J. Zuckerman -- Introduction -- Structure of Hepatitis B Virus -- Immune Responses and Serological Diagnosis -- Epidemiology -- The Carrier State -- Diagnosis -- Protection Against Hepatitis B -- Prevention by Immunization -- Non-Response to Hepatitis B Vaccines -- Hepatitis B Antibody Escape Mutants -- The Immune Response and Some Unresolved Issues -- HBV Precore and Other Mutants -- Treatment of Hepatitis B -- References -- 15.Chlamydia / Peter Timms -- Clinical Characteristics -- Trachoma -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Microbiology -- Chlamydial Genomics -- Immunobiology -- Vaccine Development -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 16.Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control, and Prevention / Carolyn D. Deal -- Microbiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae -- Clinical Disease Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae -- Diagnosis and Treatment of Gonorrhea -- Epidemiology and Expected Impact of an Effective Vaccine -- Vaccine Research and Other Strategies for Control -- Clinical Studies for Vaccine -- References -- 17.Syphilis / Adrian Mindel -- Introduction and Historical Background -- Epidemiology -- Microbiology -- Immunology/Immunobiology of Infection -- Definitions -- Congenital Syphilis -- Syphilis and HIV Infection -- Diagnosis -- Management of Syphilis -- Public Health Initiatives -- Conclusions -- References -- 18.Bacterial Vaginosis / Sharon L. Hillier -- Introduction -- Definition -- Epidemiology -- Other Risks for BV -- Microbiology of BV -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical Manifestations -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Complications of BV -- Conclusions and Future Directions -- References.
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9780124157569 (electronic bk.)
0124157564 (electronic bk.)
9780123910592 (p-ISBN)
0123910595 (p-ISBN)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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