Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Vaccines, Prevention, and Control
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsix
- Forewordxii
- Part I: EPIDEMIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY1
- Chapter 1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases3
- Chapter 2. The Changing Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Russian Experience43
- Chapter 3. The Genital Tract: Developmental, Anatomical and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Ac57
- Chapter 4. Mucosal Immunity of the Genital Tract97
- Part II: NON-SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR CONTROL123
- Chapter 5. Behavioral and Psychological Factors Associated with STD Risk125
- Chapter 6. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance, Use and Effectiveness139
- Chapter 7. Topical Microbicides149
- APPENDIX 1167
- APPENDIX 2176
- APPENDIX 3180
- Part III: PATHOGENS AND VACCINES185
- Chapter 8. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: Prophylactic Vaccines187
- Chapter 9. Therapeutic Vaccines for Control of Herpes Simplex Virus Chronic Infections217
- Chapter 10. Cytomegalovirus239
- Chapter 11. Genital Papillomavirus Infection259
- Chapter 12. Therapeutic Vaccines for Control of Human Papillomavirus Chronic Infections273
- Chapter 13. Hepatitis B Virus Infection295
- Chapter 14. Therapeutic Vaccines for Chronic Hepatitis B Infection309
- Chapter 15. Chlamydia339
- Chapter 16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention369
- Chapter 17. Syphilis387
- Chapter 18. HIV Vaccines: Milestones and New Insights421
- Index458
There are 12 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases every year.
This growing world-wide problem has captured the concern of medical professionals, behavioural scientists, and public health officials.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Vaccines, Prevention and Control provides a comprehensive assessment of the global epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases plus current data on various strategies for controlling the epidemic, with particular focus on vaccines. The editors and authors represent the leading authorities in the field and provide international and multi-disciplinary expertise.
This book is essential reading for all researchers and clinicians working in infectious diseases, virology, microbiology, immunology and vaccine development. This work will also be of key interest to medical students, physicians and workers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and public and world health organisations.
Key Features
* Comprehensive coverage of epidemiology, physiology and immunology
* General preventive strategies such as behavioural modification, barrier methods and topical microbicides
* Individual chapters on Herpes Simplex Virus, Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Cytomegalovirus and Chlamydia
* Pathogenesis, microbiology and clinical manifestations of each STD
* Current advances in vaccine development
* Foreword by Julius Schachter, President of the American STD Association
This growing world-wide problem has captured the concern of medical professionals, behavioural scientists, and public health officials.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Vaccines, Prevention and Control provides a comprehensive assessment of the global epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases plus current data on various strategies for controlling the epidemic, with particular focus on vaccines. The editors and authors represent the leading authorities in the field and provide international and multi-disciplinary expertise.
This book is essential reading for all researchers and clinicians working in infectious diseases, virology, microbiology, immunology and vaccine development. This work will also be of key interest to medical students, physicians and workers in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and public and world health organisations.
Key Features
* Comprehensive coverage of epidemiology, physiology and immunology
* General preventive strategies such as behavioural modification, barrier methods and topical microbicides
* Individual chapters on Herpes Simplex Virus, Papillomavirus, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Cytomegalovirus and Chlamydia
* Pathogenesis, microbiology and clinical manifestations of each STD
* Current advances in vaccine development
* Foreword by Julius Schachter, President of the American STD Association