Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Barrow, Roxanne Y.; Newman, Lori M.; Douglas, John M. Jr

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S1-S3, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818fbc92

Hogben, Matthew; Leichliter, Jami S.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S13-S18, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818d3cad

Social determinants of health require innovation and effect to incorporate into STD control efforts, but programs that engage in the efforts should reap rewards in effectiveness.

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Parrish, Deidra D.; Kent, Charlotte K.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S19-S22, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818f2ae1

A review of factors affecting access to care for African Americans found structural and nonstructural barriers at both individual and health system levels that can impede STD service utilization.

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Valentine, Jo A.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S23-S29, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818d3cc7

Barriers to STD care such as bias, stigma, shame, and attitudes regarding black sexual behavior and sexual risk can contribute to the persistent high rates of bacterial STDs among blacks.

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Barrow, Roxanne Y.; Berkel, Cady; Brooks, Lesley C.; Groseclose, Samuel L.; Johnson, David B.; Valentine, Jo A.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S30-S39, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818eb923

Traditional STD prevention and control strategies are implemented in all communities. However, the largest burden of disease is in African American communities. Strategies may need to be tailored for these communities.

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Newman, Lori M.; Berman, Stuart M.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S4-S12, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31818eb90e

A review of the epidemiology of STD disparities in African American communities found that disparities are greatest for bacterial STDs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.

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Hoover, Karen; Bohm, Michele; Keppel, Kenneth

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 35(12):S40-S44, December 2008.

doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181886750

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