Behavioral Interventions for Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Contributors: H.H. Handsfield (Foreword); E.W. III Hook (Foreword); J.A. Lipshutz (Adapter); Sevgi O. Aral (Editor); John M. Douglas (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 6, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 578
ISBN-13: 9780387478630
Subjects: Personal & public health; Venereal diseases; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Epidemiology; Public Health; Medical / Epidemiology; Medical / Public Health; Medical : Public Health; Health Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; methods; prevention & control
Description: Addresses the complexities and social contexts of human behaviors which spread STDs, the cultural barriers to STD education (ranging from conservative mores to "stay out of my bedroom" libertarianism), and the sociopolitical nuances surrounding treatment. Over forty contributors offer a practical appraisal of what is being done now and what can be improved, such as: an overview of current behavioral and biomedical interventions for STD prevention and control, a discussion of what works for individuals, groups, and communities, up to date thinking about such traditional prevention approaches as partner notification and health care seeking, STD prevention strategies with high-risk populations, including drug users, gay men, teenagers, incarcerated persons, and persons with repeat infections, the state of prevention technology: condoms, vaccines, the Internet, ethical, economic, and policy issues in STD prevention, applying intervention models to real-world situations, guideline.