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Chronic exposure to sexually transmitted diseases.
1Women's Health Care Graduate Program, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, Houston.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1988
Summary
Chronic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) stem from diverse factors, with reinfection being most common. Understanding these causes is crucial for effective client assessment and care.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Nursing
Background:
- Chronic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) present complex challenges in healthcare.
- Numerous factors contribute to the persistence and development of chronic STD infections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and elucidate the multifactorial causes of chronic STD infections.
- To emphasize the importance of comprehensive client assessment in managing chronic STDs.
Main Methods:
- Review of contributing factors to chronic STD development.
- Emphasis on nursing assessment, including sexual history and physical examination.
Main Results:
- Key factors include lifestyle, psychological elements, stress, reinfection, urogenital deviations, treatment failure, resistant strains, and diagnostic errors.
- Reinfection is identified as the most frequent cause of chronic STD infections.
Conclusions:
- A thorough nursing history and physical examination are essential for assessing clients with chronic STDs.
- Sensitive and caring approaches are vital when managing individuals exposed to or diagnosed with chronic STDs.