Venereal diseases—The antagonism towards 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...

Palmitate or permanganate: the venereal prophylaxis debate in Britain, 1916-1926.

The early twentieth century saw a spate of activity in venereal disease research, with corresponding health policy implications. In 1913, when the word "syphilis" was first used with self-conscious daring in the lay press, there were virtually no treatment facilities for civilians in Britain. Five years later, there was a commitment to universal free treatment and an active public debate over t...

Prophylaxis against the venereal diseases. Total abolitionism and the international associations.

Health education policy 1916-1926: venereal disease and the prophylaxis dilemma

This paper seeks to account for the development of a public health education policy with respect to venereal disease during the period 1916-1926. Two competing pressure groups, the National Council for Combatting Venereal Disease and the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease, defended opposing programmes; the one based on moral education (NCCVD) and the other (SPVD) on medical prophyla...