pt. I. Introduction to sexually transmitted diseases
1. Frequently asked questions about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
2. Overview of the incidence and costs of STDs
3. STD rates in women, babies, teens, racial and ethnic minorities, and homosexuals
4. STDs in children and child sexual abuse
5. U.S. teen sexual activity and STD rates
6. STDs in older patients
6.1. Sexuality in later life
6.2. HIV, AIDS, and older people
7. Substance abuse and STDs
7.1. Substance abuse and risky sexual behavior
7.2. Club drugs and STDs
7.3. Injection drug use and the risk of STDs
7.4. Hepatitis among injection drug users
8. Pregnancy and STDs


pt. II. Types of sexually transmitted diseases and their treatment
9. Chancroid
10. Chlamydial infections
10.1. Frequently asked questions about chlamydia
10.2. The heavy impact of chlamydia on U.S. men and women
10.3. Lymphogranuloma venereum : chlamydial infection of the lymph glands
10.4. Mucopurulent cervicitis
11. Cytomegalovirus infection
12. Epididymitis
13. Gonorrheal Infections
13.1. Overview of gonorrhea symptoms and treatment
13.2. Increasing cases of drug-resistant gonorrhea prompt new treatment recommendation for gay and bisexual men
14. Pelvic inflammatory disease
15. Hepatitis C
15.1. If you have hepatitis C
15.2. Treatments for hepatitis C
15.3. Sex and the hepatitis C virus
15.4. HIV and hepatitis C
15.5. Researchers identify better hepatitis C treatment for people with HIV
16. Other forms of viral hepatitis
16.1. Hepatitis A virus
16.2. Hepatitis B virus
16.3. Lesser-known forms of hepatitis
17. Oral herpes
18. Genital herpes
18.1. A hidden epidemic : genital herpes
18.2. Getting tested for herpes
19. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
19.1. The link between STDs and HIV infection
19.2. HIV infection and AIDS : an overview
19.3. HIV/AIDS and U.S. women who have sex with women
19.4. HIV/AIDS in men who have sex with men
19.5. HIV and its treatment : what you should know
19.6. HIV therapy greatly extends the life of key T cells
20. Human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital warts
20.1. Overview of HPV and genital warts
20.2. All about genital HPV infection
20.3. What women should know about HPV and cervical health
20.4. Recent studies regarding HPV and cervical cancer
21. Molluscum contagiosum
22. Mononucleosis
23. Pubic lice (crabs)
24. Scabies
25. Syphilis and related infections
25.1. Questions and answers about syphilis
25.2. Human T-cell lymphotrophic viruses : retroviruses associated with syphilis
25.3. Tabes dorsalis : untreated syphilis infection
26. Trichomoniasis
27. Vaginosis caused by bacteria
28. Other types of STDs and their treatment
28.1. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale)
28.2. Genital yeast infections (candidiasis)
28.3. Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
28.4. Proctitis, proctocolitis, and enteritis : sexually transmitted gastrointestinal syndromes


pt. III. Testing and diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases
29. General information about testing for STDs
29.1. What happens during an STD test?
29.2. Tips for teens about STD testing
30. Getting tested for STDs if you have been sexually assaulted
31. Talking to your doctor or health care provider about STDs
32. Tests for HIV
32.1. Frequently asked questions about HIV testing
32.2. All about in-home HIV tests
32.3. OraQuick rapid HIV antibody test
32.4. OraQuick rapid HIV test for oral fluid
33. Tests for other STDs
33.1. Chlamydia test
33.2. Gonorrhea test
33.3. Hepatitis B test
33.4. Hepatitis C test
33.5. Herpes test
33.6. Human papillomavirus test
33.7. Trichomoniasis test
33.8. Syphilis test
34. Talking to your partner about the results of your STD test
35. Revealing your HIV status


pt. IV. Preventing and discussing sexually transmitted diseases
36. Safer sex reduces the risk of STDs
37. Talking to your partner about condoms
38. Questions and answers about using condoms to prevent STDs
39. Using the female condom
40. Other contraceptives and STDs
40.1. Spermicides : not effective against STDs
40.2. Depo provera increases risk of STD transmission
40.3. Douching : not effective as a contraceptive and increases the risk of STDs
41. STDs and oral sex
41.1. Reducing the risks of STDs transmitted through oral sex
41.2. What is a dental dam and why should I use one?
42. HIV and AIDS prevention
42.1. Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV
42.2. Sex and prevention concerns for people who are HIV positive
42.3. Sterile syringes reduce the risk of HIV infection
42.4. Syringe disinfection for injection drug users
43. STD vaccines
43.1. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and B
43.2. Herpes vaccine being tested in women
43.3. Evaluating an HIV vaccine
43.4. HPV vaccine shown to substantially reduce cervical cancer
44. Preventing HIV and hepatitis transmission through blood
44.1. Tattoo safety : preventing the transmission of HIV and hepatitis
44.2. What health care personnel need to know about preventing HIV, hepatitis, and other bloodborne pathogens
44.3. Questions and answers about blood donation for people with HIV or hepatitis
45. Preventing STDs when traveling
46. Talking to your child about STDs
46.1. Discussing STDs with your child : what to say
46.2. Risk of STDs may be reduced by parent supervision
47. Sex education in the United States : federal, state, and local policies
48. Abstinence-only sex education
48.1. Abstinence
48.2. What is the evidence for abstinence-only sex education?


pt. V. Sexually transmitted disease research
49. Recent research topics in STDs
50. Recent research topics in HIV and AIDS
50.1. Scientists discover key genetic factor in determining HIV/AIDS risk
50.2. Clinical trials in HIV and AIDS
51. Topical microbicides and STDs
51.1. Can topical microbicides slow the spread of STDs?
51.2. International trial of two microbicides begins


pt. VI. Additional help and information
52. Glossary of terms related to STDs
53. Directory of STD organizations and resources
54. Additional reading about STDs.