CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (eBook)

Get problem-oriented and disease-specific guidance in treating STDs-in one quick-access sourceFeaturing the trusted, practical format of the CURRENT series, this authoritative, quick-access guide delivers a top-to-bottom overview of STDs commonly encountered in clinical practice. The book begins with an insightful introduction to the field that emphasizes the patient-doctor relationship, and then explores clinical problems with STDs in terms of diagnostic, management, and treatment considerations.FeaturesA-to-Z, up-to-the-minute coverage of common STDs-filled with crucial point-of-care guidelinesA focus on prevention interventions, including counseling, in recognition of the need to change high-risk sexual behaviorsPractical diagnostic algorithms that summarize key protocols and facilitate patient managementDetailed, easy-to-locate treatment tables that list specific drugs (generic and trade names), doses, and schedulesA thought-provoking final chapter that includes a brief discussion of the latest STD research, plus unresolved questions and future concernsUseful appendices that include diagnostic protocols, treatment tables, and websites for further informationAuthoritative, on-the-spot information you can quickly apply to your practice - without sifting through pages of dataAn essential clinical companion for internists, family physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, obstetricians-gynecologists, HIV care specialists, and other healthcare professionals who see patients with STDsTurn to any chapter on specific STDs, and you'll find expert perspectives on biology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and issues related to special populations