Dr. Stanberry is a highly respected authority in vaccine development. Dr. Stanberry focuses on sexually transmitted diseases research and has made important contributions in the area of tropical microbicides an in herpes simplex virus pathogenesis, immunobiology, and antiviral therapy. He has played major roles in the pre-clinical and clinical assessment of many of the herpes vaccines currently in development.

Praise for the previous edition: "...presents an abundance of information that provides a clear understanding of sexually transmitted pathogens, factors that must be addressed in efforts to control the spread of disease, and the state of research on barrier methods of prevention and vaccines. ...it will be important reading for students, scientists, and public health practitioners, providing guidance on how best to use the tools we have today while clearly describing the tools needed to complete the armamentarium and the road toward their development."  --David L. Heymann, World Health Organization, in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (April 2001)"...the book comprehensively presents the important pathogens of sexually transmitted infections and the research aimed at developing vaccines against them. Past and recent vaccine strategies, current state of vaccine development and their future prospects are discussed in different chapters with great care and sincerity...This book is useful and important reading for those interested in infectious diseases and their prevention, control and vaccine development." --S. Das in THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (April 2001)"very useful and comprehensive information for clinicians, microbiologists and virologists interested in pathogenesis and prevention of STD." --ACTA VIROLOGICA

• Part I. Epidemiology, Physiology and Immunology1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases2. The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Acquisition3. Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted PathogensPart II. Strategies for Prevention and Control4. Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections5. Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to STI Prevention for Adolescents6. Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases7. Issues in Men’s Reproductive Health8. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance Use and Effectiveness9. Topical Microbicides for HIV and STD Prevention10. Topical Microbicide Acceptability11. STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart III. Pathogens and Vaccines12. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections13. The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease14. Hepatitis B Virus Infection15. Chlamydia16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention17. Syphilis18. Bacterial Vaginosis

Dr. Stanberry is a highly respected authority in vaccine development. Dr. Stanberry focuses on sexually transmitted diseases research and has made important contributions in the area of tropical microbicides an in herpes simplex virus pathogenesis, immunobiology, and antiviral therapy. He has played major roles in the pre-clinical and clinical assessment of many of the herpes vaccines currently in development.

Praise for the previous edition: "...presents an abundance of information that provides a clear understanding of sexually transmitted pathogens, factors that must be addressed in efforts to control the spread of disease, and the state of research on barrier methods of prevention and vaccines. ...it will be important reading for students, scientists, and public health practitioners, providing guidance on how best to use the tools we have today while clearly describing the tools needed to complete the armamentarium and the road toward their development."  --David L. Heymann, World Health Organization, in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (April 2001)"...the book comprehensively presents the important pathogens of sexually transmitted infections and the research aimed at developing vaccines against them. Past and recent vaccine strategies, current state of vaccine development and their future prospects are discussed in different chapters with great care and sincerity...This book is useful and important reading for those interested in infectious diseases and their prevention, control and vaccine development." --S. Das in THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (April 2001)"very useful and comprehensive information for clinicians, microbiologists and virologists interested in pathogenesis and prevention of STD." --ACTA VIROLOGICA

• Part I. Epidemiology, Physiology and Immunology1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases2. The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Acquisition3. Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted PathogensPart II. Strategies for Prevention and Control4. Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections5. Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to STI Prevention for Adolescents6. Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases7. Issues in Men’s Reproductive Health8. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance Use and Effectiveness9. Topical Microbicides for HIV and STD Prevention10. Topical Microbicide Acceptability11. STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart III. Pathogens and Vaccines12. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections13. The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease14. Hepatitis B Virus Infection15. Chlamydia16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention17. Syphilis18. Bacterial Vaginosis

Dr. Stanberry is a highly respected authority in vaccine development. Dr. Stanberry focuses on sexually transmitted diseases research and has made important contributions in the area of tropical microbicides an in herpes simplex virus pathogenesis, immunobiology, and antiviral therapy. He has played major roles in the pre-clinical and clinical assessment of many of the herpes vaccines currently in development.

Praise for the previous edition: "...presents an abundance of information that provides a clear understanding of sexually transmitted pathogens, factors that must be addressed in efforts to control the spread of disease, and the state of research on barrier methods of prevention and vaccines. ...it will be important reading for students, scientists, and public health practitioners, providing guidance on how best to use the tools we have today while clearly describing the tools needed to complete the armamentarium and the road toward their development."  --David L. Heymann, World Health Organization, in THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (April 2001)"...the book comprehensively presents the important pathogens of sexually transmitted infections and the research aimed at developing vaccines against them. Past and recent vaccine strategies, current state of vaccine development and their future prospects are discussed in different chapters with great care and sincerity...This book is useful and important reading for those interested in infectious diseases and their prevention, control and vaccine development." --S. Das in THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (April 2001)"very useful and comprehensive information for clinicians, microbiologists and virologists interested in pathogenesis and prevention of STD." --ACTA VIROLOGICA

• Part I. Epidemiology, Physiology and Immunology1. Global Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases2. The Genital Tract: Anatomical, Developmental, and Microbiological Factors Affecting STD Acquisition3. Mucosal Immunity in the Human Reproductive Tract: Balancing Reproductive Potential with Protection against Sexually Transmitted PathogensPart II. Strategies for Prevention and Control4. Contextual Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections5. Abstinence and Curricular Approaches to STI Prevention for Adolescents6. Male Circumcision: A Tool for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases7. Issues in Men’s Reproductive Health8. Physical Barrier Methods: Acceptance Use and Effectiveness9. Topical Microbicides for HIV and STD Prevention10. Topical Microbicide Acceptability11. STD Vaccine Acceptability in Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart III. Pathogens and Vaccines12. Genital and Perinatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections13. The Epidemiology and Control of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Clinical Disease14. Hepatitis B Virus Infection15. Chlamydia16. Gonorrhea: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention17. Syphilis18. Bacterial Vaginosis