Front Matter Pages i-xv
Considerations in the Care of Sexually Active Adolescents Pages 1-1
Approach to the Sexual History and Physical Exam, Stephanie Addison-Holt, Meera Shah Pages 3-11
Care of Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents, Maureen D. Connolly, Nadia Dowshen Pages 13-30
Racial Disparities in STIs Among Adolescents in the USA, Jessica M. Sales, Anna Newton-Levinson, Andrea L. Swartzendruber Pages 31-42
Ethical and Legal Considerations in STI Treatment for Adolescents, Quianta L. Moore Pages 43-50
Common Clinical Syndromes, Front Matter Pages 51-51
Vaginitis and Cervicitis, Anar S. Patel, Anandi N. Sheth Pages 53-68
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Donald E. Greydanus, Kevin W. Cates, Nina Sadigh Pages 69-86
Urethritis, Karen Simpson, Brandii Criss Pages 87-96
Proctitis and Other Rectal Complaints, Stephanie Hackett, Andres Camacho-Gonzalez Pages 97-115
Pharyngitis, Emily Popler, Judson J. Miller Pages 117-131
Cutaneous Manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Elizabeth Heller, Robert G. Micheletti Pages 133-151
Major Pathogens, Front Matter Pages 153-153
Syphilis in Adolescents and Young Adults, Emma Goodstein, Kimberly Workowski Pages 155-167
Gonorrhea in Adolescents and Young Adults, Valeria D. Cantos, Carlos del Rio Pages 169-182
Chlamydia, Sheena Kandiah, Meena Ramchandani, Scott Grieshaber Pages 183-210
Trichomonas vaginalis, Cherie Priya Dhar Pages 211-218
Mycoplasma genitalium, Steven A. Elsesser, Helen C. Koenig Pages 219-234
Herpes Simplex Virus, Nathalie H. Duroseau, Robyn R. Miller Pages 235-254
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Nikhil Ranadive, Sophia A. Hussen, Rana Chakraborty Pages 255-278
Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Amelia B. Thompson, Lisa C. Flowers Pages 279-297
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Adolescents: Viral Hepatitis, Aley G. Kalapila, Shireesha Dhanireddy Pages 299-311
Back Matter Pages 313-320

This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art update that covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of the most frequently encountered STIs in adolescence and young adulthood. The introductory sections discuss more general themes including approaches to obtaining a sexual history and exam, concerns of sexual minority youth, ethical and legal considerations, and health disparities in STIs in this population. Subsequent chapters are organized by pathogen such as herpes simplex virus, and human immunodeficiency virus, or clinical syndrome including pelvic inflammatory disease, and vaginitis. Each chapter begins with a case study to illustrate key characteristics of the disease process in question and includes rich illustrations, resources, and guidelines. Written by experts in the field, the text includes a review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment, prevention, and adolescent-specific considerations that is vital to working with this important population.
With its transdisciplinary perspective, Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescence and Young Adulthood is a unique text that is valuable to infectious disease specialists, adolescent medicine specialists, gynecologists, primary care physicians, advanced practice providers, medical administrative staff, school nurses, sexual health educators, social workers, and public health officials.