Abstract
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common causes of infectious illness worldwide, and therefore, familiarity with the recognition and management of these infectious pathogens is critical for physicians. This chapter reviews the epidemiology and transmission of STIs and describes the principles of taking a sexual history, reporting STIs, and screening for them. Urethritis, vulvovaginitis, mucopurulent cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and genital ulcer disease are discussed. STIs in men who have sex with men is discussed, as is anorectal STIs in women. One figure shows a Gram stain in gonorrhea; the other shows ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility in PID. This review contains 2 figures, 24 tables, and 89 references. Keywords Vulvovaginitis, sexually transmitted infection, herpes, gonorrhea, urethritis, human papilloma virus, syphilis, chlamydia, viral hepatitis, pelvic inflammatory disease
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