Sexually Transmitted Infections
Smith, L.; Angarone, M.P.
Urologic Clinics of North America 42(4): 507-518
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0094-0143 PMID: 26475947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2015.06.004Document Number: 246441
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a significant burden on public health in the United States. Primary prevention counseling with early diagnosis and treatment remain the best methods to decrease the incidence of STIs. Through significant public heath interventions, the incidence of gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and trichomoniasis is decreasing; however, the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis is increasing. Human papilloma virus remains the most common STI, but new vaccinations have the possibility of having a significant impact on this virus's disease potential. This review discusses the most common STIs in the United States, focusing on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
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