Main description:

The last decade has seen a huge amount of change in the area of sexually transmitted infection control and prevention, including the development of high-profile vaccines for preventing the spread of cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), novel control methods for HIV and AIDS, and even the discussion of more widespread use of controversial abstinence-only sex education programs. Fully revised and updated to reflect the changes of the past ten years, Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Vaccines, Control and Prevention, Second Edition brings researchers, clinical investigators, clinicians, and students the most up-to-date research, findings and thought on sexual infection prevention, control and therapy available and serves as an essential reference for anyone working in the field.

Contents:

Part I. Epidemiology, Physiology and Immunology
1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
2. The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Acquisition
3. Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted Pathogens

Part II. Strategies for Prevention and Control
4. Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections
5. Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to STI Prevention for Adolescents
6. Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
7. Issues in Men's Reproductive Health
8. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance Use and Effectiveness
9. Topical Microbicides for HIV and STD Prevention
10. Topical Microbicide Acceptability
11. STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Part III. Pathogens and Vaccines
12. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
13. The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease
14. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
15. Chlamydia
16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention
17. Syphilis
18. Bacterial Vaginosis