{"product_id":"abc-of-sexually-transmitted-infections-isbn-9781405198165","title":"ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections","description":"With sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed introduction and reference guide providing concise and practical information on a range of conditions.  \u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition includes the latest guidance on the prevalence, prevention and treatment of STIs, screening programmes and new testing methods. It features new chapters on service modernisation and new care providers, high risk and special needs groups, the use of the internet for information and education, systemic manifestations and sexually transmitted infections in resource-poor settings. Contraception is also covered, reflecting the increasing integration of STI and contraceptive services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an international authorship, the \u003ci\u003eABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative guide and reference for all practitioners, especially those providing community based STI diagnosis and management such as GPs, primary care physicians and contraceptive service providers. Junior doctors, medical students, and nurses working in community or specialist services will also find it a valuable resource as will those working in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology and public health. This new edition also provides information useful for new STI care providers such as pharmacists, those in the voluntary sector and providers of STI services in resource-poor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Sexually Transmitted Infections: Why are they Important? 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin A Fenton and Karen E Rogstad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 STI Control and Prevention 11\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrances Cowan and Gill Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Provision and Modernisation of Sexual Health Services 16\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher K Fairley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Sexual Health Consultation in Primary and Secondary Care 21\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCecilia Priestley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Examination Techniques and Clinical Sampling 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKatrina Perez and Vincent Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Main Presentations of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Male Patients 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Richens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Other Conditions Affecting the Male Genitalia 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Edwards and Chris Bunker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Vaginal Discharge: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment 42\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhillip Hay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Pelvic Pain 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan D C Ross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Vulval Diseases 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePat Munday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV in Pregnancy 59\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJanet Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Genital Ulcer Disease 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaj Patel and Nadi Gupta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Syphilis: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management 70\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatrick French\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Genital Growths and Infestations 78\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClare L N Woodward and Angela J Robinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Viral Hepatitis 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eM Gary Brook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Systemic Manifestations of STIs 90\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eElizabeth Carlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 HIV 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIan Williams, David Daniels, Keerti Gedela, Aparna Briggs and Anna Pryce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections 110\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Alexander and Monique Andersson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Contraception 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRak Nandwani and Alison Bigrigg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Care of Specific Risk Groups 123\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul A Fox and Karen E Rogstad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Sexual Health Care in Resource Poor Settings 127\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid A Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Vaccinations, Treatments, and Postexposure Prophylaxis 132\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAshini Jayasuriya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The Internet as a Resource for STI Education and Information 141\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClaudia Estcourt and John Saunders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProformas for Taking Sexual Histories 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Male sexual history proforma 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Female sexual history proforma 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Assessment proforma for young people attending sexual health services 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 149\u003c\/p\u003e \"The BMJ do this very well - produce a short, sharp, focussed and generally excellent brief reference work on anything from accident and emergency to X-ray ... The book is almost faultless: failure to achieve ten out of ten is because of the lack of a glossary for the scores of technical terms. Each chapter is superbly, positively, and concisely written, with copious (and often gory) photographs, tables and figures.\" (British Journal of Cardiology, 2011)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Rogstad\u003c\/b\u003e is Consultant Physician, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sixth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Karen E Rogstad, Consultant Physician, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed introduction and reference guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition includes the latest guidance on the prevalence, prevention and treatment of STIs, screening programmes and new testing methods. It features new chapters on service modernisation and new care providers, high risk and special needs groups, systemic manifestations, and sexually transmitted infections in resource-poor settings. Contraception is also covered, reflecting the increasing integration of STI and contraceptive services. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an international authorship, the \u003ci\u003eABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for those providing community-based STI diagnosis and management such as GPs, primary care physicians, pharmacists, contraceptive service providers, those in the voluntary sector, and those working in resource-poor settings. Junior doctors, medical students, and nurses working in community or specialist services will also find it a valuable resource as will those working in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology and public health.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988650410213,"sku":"NP9781405198165","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405198165.jpg?v=1761781118","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/abc-of-sexually-transmitted-infections-isbn-9781405198165","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}