Seductive Delusions: How Everyday People Catch STDs
Anyone can catch a sexually transmitted disease. STDs are widespread in all walks of life, regardless of gender, race, social status, or education. Seduced into complacency by the notion that "it can’t happen to me," many sexually active teens and young adults are stunned when they are diagnosed with an STD.\ To drive home the risks and realities of unprotected sex, Dr. Jill Grimes narrates real-life stories of young people infected with STDs. The accounts of these young men and women, and...
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Anyone can catch a sexually transmitted disease. STDs are widespread in all walks of life, regardless of gender, race, social status, or education. Seduced into complacency by the notion that "it can't happen to me," many sexually active teens and young adults are stunned when they are diagnosed with an STD.To drive home the risks and realities of unprotected sex, Dr. Jill Grimes narrates real-life stories of young people infected with STDs. The accounts of these young men and women, and their exam-room conversations with their doctors, evoke both the physical symptoms and the emotional reactions that can accompany infection. Dr. Grimes introduces each disease with a pair of stories that capture the distinct experiences of a man and a woman, in the process allowing readers to identify and empathize with such patients. The stories are followed by an information section that provides medical facts and answers to frequently asked questions about symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Whether reading the book from cover to cover or jumping directly to a specific disease, readers will relate to the dramatic stories while learning medically reliable information to help them make decisions about life and love.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that one in four teenage girls in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease. Seductive Delusions reveals what physicians across America see every day. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk and needs to read this book. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Ameeta E Singh, BMBS, MSc(University of Alberta)Description:An American family physician aims to teach about STDs through storytelling in this book. It targets all sexually active individuals, particularly young people, but it contains sufficient information and references to reputable web sites and other sources that it would be a great way for students in the health professions to learn the basics of STDs.Purpose:The author aims to show through stories that no age, social class, gender, or race is immune to STDs. The book provides information about disease transmission, manifestations, treatment, and ways to prevent further spread through condom use and behavior modification. The unique way of presenting the cases, which are loosely based on the author's clinical practice, makes the book easy to read and novel in this field. Audience:The target audience is mainly young (adolescent to thirties), sexually active, heterosexual persons. While some of the frequently asked questions address issues relevant for gay/bisexual persons, this area is largely beyond the scope of this book. It contains sufficient detail and references that it would be useful to students in health professions who wish to learn about STDs and how to approach counseling individuals with STDs.Features:The book is divided into sections by specific STD. Within each section are two stories, one with a male and a one with a female character to allow readers to identify with their own gender. A short chapter follows with facts and frequently asked questions about the disease and references to reputable American web sites for further information. While some of the recommendations may not apply to non-American settings, the book nevertheless provides excellent information about STDs and hepatitis C. The stories are largely about young heterosexual persons, but much of the information also applies to individuals engaging in gay or bisexual relationships.Assessment:The unique style of this book is likely to gain the attention and interest of the target audience. As the author notes in the preface, "Stories are far more powerful than statistics." Certainly this is a novel approach and I will wholeheartedly recommend this book to patients and students in health professions wishing to get a foundation in STDs.
\ National Association of Medical Communicators[Grimes] enthralls us with gripping tales of real people facing illness and tragedy. And the kick comes with how she wisely brings the reader to be motivated to avoid the infectious danger that is truly out there. (I'm getting copies for my kids.)... SHOULD be a required textbook for all High School health classes.\ — Richard P. Holm, MD\ \ \ \ \ \ www.getbetterhealth.comI would highly recommend this book to all sexually active young people. It is eye-opening and disturbing in the right sort of way.\ \ \ \ Healthbolt.netRead the book from cover to cover... knowledge is power.\ \ \ \ \ \ Sacramento Book ReviewWhile probably not recreational reading, the book is a good gift for the teen in your life that just might be contemplating getting into a relationship (sexual or not).\ \ \ \ \ \ PEP TalkHighly recommended.\ — Linda Carlson\ \ \ \ \ \ Parenting PressThis is [a book] we whole-heartedly recommend for adolescents, their parents and teachers.\ \ \ \ \ \ National Association of Medical Communicators\ - Richard P. Holm\ [Grimes] enthralls us with gripping tales of real people facing illness and tragedy. And the kick comes with how she wisely brings the reader to be motivated to avoid the infectious danger that is truly out there. (I'm getting copies for my kids.)... SHOULD be a required textbook for all High School health classes.\ \ \ \ \ \ PEP Talk\ - Linda Carlson\ Highly recommended.\ \ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsReviewer: Ameeta E Singh, BMBS, MSc(University of Alberta)\ Description: An American family physician aims to teach about STDs through storytelling in this book. It targets all sexually active individuals, particularly young people, but it contains sufficient information and references to reputable web sites and other sources that it would be a great way for students in the health professions to learn the basics of STDs.\ Purpose: The author aims to show through stories that no age, social class, gender, or race is immune to STDs. The book provides information about disease transmission, manifestations, treatment, and ways to prevent further spread through condom use and behavior modification. The unique way of presenting the cases, which are loosely based on the author's clinical practice, makes the book easy to read and novel in this field. \ Audience: The target audience is mainly young (adolescent to thirties), sexually active, heterosexual persons. While some of the frequently asked questions address issues relevant for gay/bisexual persons, this area is largely beyond the scope of this book. It contains sufficient detail and references that it would be useful to students in health professions who wish to learn about STDs and how to approach counseling individuals with STDs.\ Features: The book is divided into sections by specific STD. Within each section are two stories, one with a male and a one with a female character to allow readers to identify with their own gender. A short chapter follows with facts and frequently asked questions about the disease and references to reputable American web sites for further information. While some of the recommendations may not apply to non-American settings, the book nevertheless provides excellent information about STDs and hepatitis C. The stories are largely about young heterosexual persons, but much of the information also applies to individuals engaging in gay or bisexual relationships.\ Assessment: The unique style of this book is likely to gain the attention and interest of the target audience. As the author notes in the preface, "Stories are far more powerful than statistics." Certainly this is a novel approach and I will wholeheartedly recommend this book to patients and students in health professions wishing to get a foundation in STDs.\ \
