       Document 0667
 DOCN  M9640667
 TI    Sexually transmitted diseases: current and emerging concerns.
 DT    9604
 AU    Youngkin EQ; Department of Maternal Child Nursing, School of Nursing,
       Virginia; Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0567, USA.
 SO    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1995 Oct;24(8):743-58. Unique Identifier
       : AIDSLINE MED/96122615
 AB    Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are epidemic today, with the
       highest prevalence being among adolescents and young adults. If any
       decrease in incidence is to occur, nurses must make a determined effort
       to identify at-risk individuals and groups and empower them through
       teaching and counseling about strategies of primary and secondary
       prevention. Current and emerging concerns that make prevention of STDs
       difficult include such problems as the huge reservoir of infected
       individuals with no symptoms, the synergy between STDs and human
       immunodeficiency virus infections, and the particular vulnerability of
       women to STDs based on their biology. A holistic approach to care that
       is sensitive to the age, race, culture, and core group characteristics
       is essential for effective prevention efforts.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Female  Health Promotion/METHODS  Human
       Nurse-Patient Relations  Pregnancy  Pregnancy Complications,
       Infectious/DRUG THERAPY  Risk Factors  Sexually Transmitted
       Diseases/COMPLICATIONS/DRUG THERAPY/
       EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY/NURSING/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  United
       States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW LITERATURE

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