Sexually Transmitted Diseases - A Physician Tells You What You Need to Know

Informationen zum Autor Lisa Marr, M.D., is an internist practicing in Wisconsin. Klappentext Every year! millions of people are exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. And many people who are sexually active often worry about being infected. In her comprehensive guide to STDs! Dr. Lisa Marr tells readers everything they need to know about avoiding! preventing! and treating these diseases.Complete and up-to-date! this book describes safer sex practices! testing protocols! and symptoms! and details commonly known treatments as well as significant recent medical advances--including new testing for the herpes virus! the vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV)! and new discoveries about the effectiveness of spermicides and condoms. For each disease! Dr. Marr offers the latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Forthright! compassionate! and practical! this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active. Zusammenfassung Forthright, compassionate, and practical, this guide is a trusted source of advice for anyone who is sexually active.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Marr, Marr Lisa
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2007
• EAN: 9780801886584
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-8658-4
• No. of pages: 371
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Johns Hopkins Press Health Boo; Johns Hopkins Press Health Book; A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book; Johns Hopkins Press Health Boo
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality, SELF-HELP / Sexual Instruction, Popular medicine & health, Sex & sexuality, sex manuals, Popular medicine and health, Sex and sexuality: advice and issues, STDs;STIs;sexual health;consumer health