Instruction
Although adolescents age 15–24 account for nearly half of the 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014), a diagnosis of an STD is a common presentation with patients of all ages in the primary care setting. For many patients, a diagnosis of this disease can lead to embarrassment, denial, and confusion. Today, there are several treatment options; however, resistance to treatment is emerging, which was not an issue in the past. In this assignment, you will consider the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the disease, follow-up, and education of the patient.
To prepare:
Consider the therapeutic options available for the patient.
Choose at least two sexually transmitted diseases that you may encounter and treat as a primary care provider.
To complete:
Write a minimum 4-page paper (excluding cover page and references) that addresses the following:
Describe the method of diagnosing the two sexually transmitted diseases you selected.
Discuss how prevalent your chosen disease are and why you think it is a public health concern.
Discuss the treatment choice(s) and failure rate of your chosen therapeutic, if any.
Discuss your education plan and follow-up for your patient regarding diagnoses.
Include four or more appropriate scholarly sources from the last five years throughout the paper.