An estimated 12 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur each year
in the United States, 5, 6, 20 encompassing more than 50 different pathogens (Table 1). 5 …

A valuable approach to providing excellent care of patients with sexually transmitted
diseases requires that primary care physicians integrate detailed knowledge and clinical …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a common problem with worldwide distribution
and immense social and economic cost. Changing epidemiology and drug susceptibility …

This article addresses the importance of screening for sexually transmitted diseases as a
form of secondary prevention. The differential diagnoses of genital ulcers or inflammatory …

Ulcerative sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often termed genital ulcer disease (GUD),
encompass a variety of pathogens beyond herpes simplex virus (HSV) or syphilis. Owing to …

Sexually transmitted diseases are a persistent problem in the United States and throughout
the world. Many of these infections involve the skin and may be encountered in the field of …

Background: Although genital herpes has emerged as the most common cause of genital
ulcers in Southern Africa, treatment for herpes is not available routinely in the region. This …

The HIV epidemic has dramatically altered the field of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
HIV infection is unique among sexually transmitted diseases because it can modify the …

Sexually transmitted diseases are a persistent problem in the United States and throughout
the world. Many of these infections involve the skin and may be encountered in the field of …

This article focuses on the common skin manifestations of sexually transmitted diseases. A
number of unusual skin lesions associated with these diseases are shown, and …