SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES UPDATE

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common problems with worldwid e distribution and immense social and economic costs. Changing epidemi ologies and drug susceptibilities make management of these infections difficult. This article addresses the diagnosis and treatment of the S TDs that are most pertinent to dermatologic practice, including anogen ital warts, anogenital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma ve nereum, granuloma inguinale, molluscum contagiosum, and scabies.