Chapter 12 – Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)
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Sexually Transmissible Infections: An introduction
National Public Health Strategies
STI transmission, control and prevention
Screening
Approach to STI Screening
Contact tracing
General STI management in the primary care setting
STI prevention and education
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