STDs are common, costly, and preventable. Each year an estimated 15 million new STD infections occur in the United States, and nearly 4 million teenagers are infected with an STD. The direct and indirect costs of the major STDs and their complications, including sexually transmitted HIV infection, are conservatively estimated at $17 billion annually.

Genital dermatology encompasses a wide variety of lesions and skin rashes that affect the genital area. Some are found only on the...  Read More

Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Female Athlete Triad and eating disorders not otherwise specified, typically emerge in early adolescence with onset shortly after puberty. Recent estimates suggest that the prevalence of anorexia ranges between 0.5 – 1% among adolescent females and is approximately 0.02% in adolescent males.  The prevalence of bulimia nervosa appears higher, ranging from 1 – 3 % in adolescent females and...  Read More

The recognition of risk factors is essential for ensuring optimal outcomes after kidney transplantation. The dynamically changing characteristics of recipients and donors are transforming allocation policy, patient care, and outcomes. The development of a new and improved process for identifying and assessing risk is urgently needed. The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST) 2008 Winter Symposia focused on emerging issues in high...  Read More

STDs are common, costly, and preventable. Worldwide, an estimated 333 million cases of curable STDs occur annually. In 1995, STDs were the most common reportable diseases in the United States. They accounted for 87 percent of the top 10 infections most frequently reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from State health departments. Of the top 10 infections, 5 were STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B). Each year an estimated 15 million new...  Read More