Article(print)#11992
The Silent Epidemic behind the AIDS/HIV Epidemic: In Our Concern over AIDS, We Overlook the Escalating Incidence of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
In: Scandinavian journal of development alternatives and area studies, Volume 11, Issue 2, p. 83-88
ISSN: 0280-2791
Although most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are not as lethal as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), these silent pandemics can no longer be viewed as temporary social & medical problems easily curable by scientific research, but rather, as a serious problem that requires constant attention. It is argued that all STDs should be classified as research & health priorities by health organizations worldwide. 13 References. Adapted from the source document.