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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e
Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chapter Outline

  1. The STD Epidemic
    1. STDs: The Most Common Reportable Infectious Diseases
    2. Think About It: X-Rated Diseases: The Psychological Impact of STDs
    3. Who Is Affected: Disparities Among Groups
    4. Factors Contributing to the Spread of STDs
    5. Practically Speaking: STD Attitude Scale
    6. Consequences of STDs
  2. Principal STDs
    1. Chlamydia
    2. Gonorrhea
    3. Urinary Tract Infections (NGU/NSU)
    4. Syphilis
    5. Think About It: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: "A Tragedy of Race and Medicine"
    6. Genital Warts
    7. Genital Herpes
    8. Hepatitis
    9. Vaginal Infections
    10. Other STDs
    11. Parasites
  3. STDs and Women
    1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
    2. Cystitis
  4. Preventing STDs
    1. Avoiding STDs
    2. Think About It: How Common Are Condom Use Mistakes?
    3. Treating STDs
    4. Practically Speaking: Safer and Unsafe Sex Practices