TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women A1 - Dolan, Brigid A1 - Walsh, Judith A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - McQuaid, Kenneth R. PY - 2022 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022 AB - Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common and can lead to significant consequences. For example, chlamydia and gonorrheal infections can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. Many STIs are asymptomatic in women. Primary prevention of STIs includes counseling to promote abstinence, postponement of sexual debut, a limited number of sexual partners, and regular latex or polyurethane condom use. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/24 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184155302 ER -