HTH 372 Lecture 29: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Denied treatment to 400 low-income african american men. Opted not to administer penicillin, in favor of continuing study. Troubling rise in syphilis infections among: men, particularly gay and bisexual men (cdc: http://www. cdc. gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/factsheets/std-trends-508. pdf. Sexually transmitted diseases (stds: also known as. Anyone who has (cid:862)risk(cid:455) co(cid:374)tact(cid:863) (cid:449)ith a perso(cid:374) (cid:449)ith a(cid:374) td. One contact might be all it takes to get an std. Avoiding contact with infected air, fluids, and skin. The age group with the highest frequency of stds is the 20-24 year olds. The percentage of 14-19 year olds with stds is increasing rapidly: reasons for high incidence of epidemic. Adolescents are sexually active at a younger age. Drug use: risk factors for stis. Inconsistent, poor, or nonexistent sex education programs (cid:862)u(cid:374)health(cid:455)(cid:863) e(cid:454)ual e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)s. Guilt, shame, fear of stigma, and embarrassment: poor sexual communication. Alcohol myopia theory: high-risk sexual behaviors. More bodily fluids and/or sexual penetration involved, more risk.