Category: STDs

Table of Contents Clinical Question Type of Study Theoretical Framework Planned Intervention and Measuring Tools Pilot Test: Reliability and Validity Measuring Change Sampling Procedure Confidentiality References Clinical Question Among black women aged 15-24 years in Illinois (P), does health education and counseling (I) compared to condom distribution (C) lead to increased use of condoms (O)…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection passed from one person to the other through contact with the skin. More than 100 varieties of HPV exist, with about 40 being transmitted through sexual contact. HPV passed through sexual intercourse can affect the mouth, throat, and genitals (Chaturvedi et al. 265). The Centers for Disease Control…

Table of Contents Intrinsic Etiology Extrinsic Etiology Idiopathic Etiology References Intrinsic Etiology The likelihood of infection by the same level of exposure to the virus differs among individuals. Further, among HIV-infected individuals, there is a differential rate of progression. Both depend on a number of factors related to the virus, host, and the environment. An…

Table of Contents Introduction Community Assessment Community Nursing Diagnoses Planning/Interventions Evaluation Conclusion References Introduction The purpose of this essay was to develop a care plan for Kendall Lakes Windshield Community based on the public health issue of Chlamydia. A public health nurse approach has been selected for the care plan. Community health nursing focuses on…

Introduction Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is a virus that causes genital herpes. It belongs in the same genus and family with herpes simplex virus 1. The virus has several mechanisms that enhance its virulence. Its interaction with the immune system is complex, thus rendering the development of a vaccine difficult. Treatment involves the administration…

An appropriate research question to be used in the study is the following one: What is the efficacy of HPV vaccination in reducing the prevalence of HPV infections in adolescent females? In order to address this research question, it seems relevant to apply an observational design rather than an experimental one. An observational design would…

Jill, a 29-year-old female patient went to her doctor complaining of painful blisters on her labia. Jill was in a monogamous relationship of 8 years with her husband. However, she admitted that they had recently been separated for a few months, but they were currently back together. Jill was unsure of her husbands sexual practices…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Differential Diagnoses Discussion Conclusion References Abstract Herpetic keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is a neurodermotropic virus that has been present in the human body since childhood. Herpes simplex virus is the most common infectious cause of blindness in developing countries, and…

Table of Contents Legal and Ethical Principles HIC and Hepatitis Benefits Data Use Conclusion References From 1932 to 1972, the United States Public Health Service (PHS) conducted a clinical study that was aimed at observing and learning more about the natural process and history of untreated syphilis. The leakage of such a process resulted in…