PUBLICITY AS A FACTOR IN VENEREAL PROPHYLAXIS.

Prophylaxis in the venereal diseases.

With the world -wide rise in both gonorrhea a nd syphilis in the face of the existence of s pecific curative m eas ures a nd of demonstra ted hi ghly successful public h ealth progra ms , a nd in spite of experi ence with and success in the u se of proph ylaxis , paI'ticula rly under conditions of social stress in two world wars, it see ms appropria te to a ssess again the ro le of prophylaxis ...

Teenage girls and venereal disease prophylaxis.

One of the main aims of venereal disease education is to encourage the use of prophylactic techniques by sexually-active persons. To do this educators must convey information about prophylaxis that is relevant. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour regarding prophylaxis of a group of 200 American adolescent girls. The findings suggest areas of prophylaxis that...

Migration as a factor in venereal disease programmes in the United States.

Human cervical cancer as a venereal disease.

The operation of venereal factors in human cervical cancer is suggested by demographic and epidemiological data. Recent evidence supporting the genital herpesvirus hypothesis is consistent with this notion. A controlled epidemiological investigation has been undertaken on the role of the male coital partner in cervical carcinogenesis. An answer is sought to the question, "Is the risk of develop...

Acute Phase Reactants as a Prognostic Factor in Acute Stroke

Introduction: Elevated levels of CRP are present among patients at risk for further first-ever myocardial infarction and stroke. It has been shown that after ischemic stroke, increased levels of CRP are associated with unfavorable outcomes. Methods: From 120 patients admitted to the emergency unit of our hospital with the diagnosis of stroke CRP, D-dimer and ferritin level was measured and the ...