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Viral sexually transmitted infections: current management strategies
Author(s) -
Tariq A.,
Ross J. D. C.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2710.1999.00253.x
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , medicine , genital warts , genital herpes , intensive care medicine , psychosexual development , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pregnancy , herpes genitalis , sexually active , sexually transmitted disease , immunology , herpes simplex virus , syphilis , virus , psychology , biology , psychoanalysis , genetics
Summary Viral sexually transmitted infections are a major health problem associated with considerable morbidity. This article reviews the current strategies used in the management of infections such as genital warts, genital herpes and molluscum contagiosum. Pros and cons of different treatment regimens have been discussed with an emphasis on a selective approach to therapy. The importance of education, counselling and follow‐up is highlighted and issues relating to the associated psychosexual morbidity have been addressed. Treatment of these infections in pregnancy and HIV has also been described.