Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States

PROGRAM CE14
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 20, 2011 • EXPIRATION DATE: JUNE 20, 2012
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 1.0 HOUR

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STATEMENT OF NEED Carolyn R. Jones, MSN,FNP-C

Many healthcare providers have little or no experience with the diagnosis and treatment of, or prevention strategies relating to, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). More than 19 million new STD diagnoses are made in the United States annually, with an overall cost of >$16 billion. In women, clinical sequelae of STDs may include pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. HIV transmission is a problem in men and women. The risk factors for STDs are many, including adolescent age, black race, drug or alcohol abuse, exchanging sex for drugs/money, inconsistent condom use, low socio - economic status, men having sex with men, and multiple sex partners or having a new partner. Among the most common STDs are trich omoniasis, human papillomavirus, chlamydia, and herpes simplex virus. It is therefore vitally important that providers involved in women’s health become more active in the prevention and control of STDs than is currently the case. This can be done effectively through education and counseling.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Nurses whose primary interest is women’s health and infertility.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this activity, the reader should be able to:

  • Discuss the impact of STDs in the United States
  • Identify the pathogenesis of STDs
  • Describe the clinical manifestations of STDs
  • Review the diagnoses and treatment of common STDs

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION AND CONTACT HOURS STATEMENT

Science Care is approved by the California Board of Reg i stered Nursing, Provider number 15559, for 1.0 contact hour.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

1. Read the article in its entirety 2. Go to www.infertilityrepronews.com 3. Select “Continuing Education” 4. Click on this article’s title from the list shown 5. Select “Click here to complete the posttest and obtain a CE certificate online” 6. Complete and submit the CE posttest and CE activity evaluation

7. Print your Certificate of Credit This activity is provided free of charge to participants.

FACULTY DISCLOSURES

As a provider accredited by the California Board of Reg istered Nursing, Science Care must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its activities. All course directors, faculty, planners, and any other individual in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. Science Care must determine if the faculty’s relationships may influence the educational content with regard to exposition or conclusion and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. Disclosures are as follows:

  • Carolyn R. Jones, MSN, FNP-C, has nothing to disclose.
  • Dalia Buffery, MA, ABD, has nothing to disclose.
  • The staff members of Science Care have nothing to disclose.

DISCLAIMER

The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Science Care or Novellus Healthcare Communications, LLC.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright © 2011 Science Care. All rights reserved.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Carolyn R. Jones, MSN, FNP-C Family Planning Nurse Practitioner and Program Manager Family Planning/STD/HIV/MCH South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, Region 6 927 Shine Avenue Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3580 Debra Moynihan, WHNP-BC, MSN Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Clinical Director, Carolina OB/GYN 242 Willow Bay Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576