Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Hot Issue (Hot Issues)

Byers, Ann

ISBN 10: 0766011925 ISBN 13: 9780766011922

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Describes different kinds of sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and AIDS, explaining how they are transmitted, how they manifest themselves, and how they can be avoided or treated

About this title

From Booklist:

For a slightly younger audience than Little's book reviewed elsewhere in this issue, this Hot Issues series title offers an informative, accessible introduction to STDs and their potential health risks. Direct prose effectively explains many types of STDs, transmission, symptoms, treatment, and myths versus facts, incorporating related charts for quick referral. Each chapter opens with cautionary scenarios that, though somewhat melodramatic, illustrate consequences of various situations, from having one-time, unprotected sex to facing peer pressure. The book stresses the importance of awareness and preventative measures, including a sidebar on how to properly use a condom; and it acknowledges that only abstinence offers complete protection. Diverse, fairly extensive sources are listed in chapter notes; charts are based on recent findings. Readers will find this title honest as well as helpful for making responsible choices. A few photos and illustrations serve mainly to break up the text. A brief list of organizations, a glossary, and further readings are appended. Shelle Rosenfeld

About this edition

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0766011925
• ISBN 13: 9780766011922
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 64