Abstract
The sexually transmitted diseases are a group of infectious diseases with increasing incidence worldwide. In recent years, these diseases have taken epidemic proportions in many countries and huge efforts have been made to prevent them. The gonococcus infections, the HPV virus, AIDS, chlamydia, herpes genitalia, hepatitis B and C, the trichomonas and syphilis are the most common sexually transmitted diseases. This paper describes the clinical and epidemiological symptoms and the preventive measures that should be taken for each disease. lt also presents the dimensions of the sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents who are particularly a <<sensitive>> group. One of the most important and widely disseminated measures of prevention is the use of condoms. We can also see the importance of and other preventive measures which can be taken against sexually transmitted diseases. Finally, it is noted also the role of the state to treat these diseases, which are unfortunately quite common, and the measures taken by it to prevent and treat them.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare |
Pages | 246-248 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Volume | 190 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2013 - Athens, Greece Duration: 5 Jul 2013 → 7 Jul 2013 |
Other
Other | International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 5/07/13 → 7/07/13 |
Keywords
- Sexually transmitted diseases
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