PUB HLT 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Chemoprophylaxis, Syphilis, Ebola Virus Disease
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Rates are accelerating fastest in ca: highest syphilis rate in lac than ever before. Hpv has the most new cases a year since it is easily transmitted and very common i. e. like a genital cold and just needs direct contact. 20% of cancers are caused by stds. Ebola in semen, zika can be sexually transmitted as well. Not all are under surveillance viruses are common and can cause cancer. 20 million new cases a year, are young adults. More than 16 billion dollars spent on medical costs. Hiv has leveled out at 40,000 cases a year. Hepatitis b is on downslope due to vaccination. 9 vaccinations required for ca school enrollment prevention vaccination condom use. Partner treatment frequent testing, early treatment chemoprophylaxis syphilis reproductive number r0. Who is highest risk/most affected: m/f equal age distribution but f have higher rates, blacks more likely.
