OBITELJSKI LIJEČNIK U PREVENCIJI I LIJEČENJU SPOLNO PRENOSIVIH BOLESTI
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Summary/Abstract: Primary tasks of general practitioner/family physician in the prevention of STD (Sexually transmitted diseases) are related to population education on STD, their frequency, channels of infection, possible protection, symptoms, early detection, treatment, and risks of untreated infections. General practitioner/ family physician should provide an adequate treatment for the patient and his/her partner(s), which is the most difficult obstacle to successful treatment. It is up to the physician and his skills to convince the patient that the treatment of STD should involve also all his/her other partners, at the same time preserving confidentiality and close relationship with the patient. The description of general practitioner’s/family physician’s work in the treatment of STD gives several examples from practice which indicate the specificity of the problem and the need for individual approach to each patient.

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