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The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are hidden epidemics of tremendous health and economic consequence in the United States. They are hidden from public view because many Americans are reluctant to address sexual health issues in an open way and because of the biological and social factors associated with these diseases. In addition, the scope, impact, and consequences of STDs are underrecognized by the public and health care professionals. Of the top ten most frequently reported diseases in 1995 in the United States, five are STDs. Rates of curable STDs in the United States are the highest in the developed world and are higher than in some developing regions. Approximately 12 million new cases of STDs, 3 million of them among teenagers, occur annually. The committee estimates that the annual direct and indirect costs of selected major STDs are approximately $10 billion or, if sexually transmitted HIV infections are included, $17 billion. Along with the human suffering associated with STDs, this cost is shared by all Americans through higher health care costs and taxes. STDs represent a growing threat to the nation's health and national action is urgently needed.

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: ., 1997

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1-447

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English

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0-309-55680-5

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The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmit

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