Preventive strategies in sexually transmitted diseases for the primary care physician. US Preventive Services Task Force
C. R. Horsburgh Jr, J. M. Douglas and F. M. LaForce
This study provides the background recommendations of the US Preventive
Services Task Force for interventions by primary care physicians to prevent
sexually transmitted diseases. Rationale for and data supporting use of
barrier methods, epidemiologic treatment, contact tracing, patient
education, prophylactic antibiotics, and disease reporting are discussed.
Specific recommendations include those for gonorrhea, syphilis, human
immunodeficiency virus infection, enteric infections, human papillomavirus
infection, herpes simplex virus infection, and Chlamydia trachomatis
infection.