STDs in the United States: A Reference Handbook

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STDs in the United States: A Reference Handbook provides information about sexually transmitted diseases and infections and their impact on both an individual and a societal level. STDs in the United States: A Reference Handbook provides extensive background on the diagnosis, treatment, consequences, and public understanding of STDs. It also makes available to readers a host of tools and resources with which they can expand that understanding by carrying out additional research on the topic. While this book provides much of the information about STDs found in other books for young adults, it does so in greater detail, which will help readers to make informed choices related to their sexual health. An array of resource materials includes information about important individuals and organizations in the field of STDs, a collection of data and relevant documents about STDs, an extensive annotated bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary. The first two chapters deal with the history and spread of STDs, along with detailed analysis of current related problems and possible solutions. An additional chapter includes essays by individuals writing on specific topics in the field.

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A basic, well-referenced introduction to an incredibly broad subject. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers. * Choice *
Recommended for Community College, 2018 * Choice *
Easy to read and comprehend, this reference book offers readers broad coverage about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). . . . If a library could have only one resource for STDs, this would be one to consider. . . . Recommended. * School Library Connection *

Author Bio

David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.