by David Newton (Author)
STDs in the United States: A Reference Handbook provides information about sexually transmitted diseases and infections and their impact on both an individual and a societal level.
* Deals in detail with a number of topics not normally covered in competitor books, such as the nature of STDs in ancient periods, the Middle Ages, and early modern times
* Considers in detail diseases not generally discussed to such an extent in other books, such as chlamydia and various emerging sexual diseases
* Discusses the possibilities of vaccines for various STDs and inhibiting factors in their development, their possible benefits, and prospects for such vaccines
* Outlines educational approaches that have been or could be used for mitigating the spread of STDs
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 370
Edition: Annotated
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 30 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 1440858578
ISBN 13: 9781440858574
David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University and is author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, and other educational materials.