Strange bedfellows : adventures in the science, history, and surprising secrets of STDs /
Sexually transmitted diseases have been hidden players in our lives for the whole of human history, with roles in everything from World War II to the growth of the Internet to The Bachelor. But despite their prominence, STDs have been shrouded in mystery and taboo for centuries, which begs the quest...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Flatiron Books,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Sexually transmitted diseases have been hidden players in our lives for the whole of human history, with roles in everything from World War II to the growth of the Internet to The Bachelor. But despite their prominence, STDs have been shrouded in mystery and taboo for centuries, which begs the question. Why do we know so little about them? Enter Ina Park, MD, who has been pushing boundaries to empower and inform others about sexual health for decades. With Strange Bedfellows, she ventures far beyond the bedroom to examine the hidden role and influence of these widely misunderstood infections and share their untold stories. Covering everything from AIDS to Zika, Park explores STDs on the cellular, individual and population-level. She blends science and storytelling with historical tales, real life sexual escapades and interviews with leading scientists, weaving in a healthy dose of hilarity along the way. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781250206626 1250206626 |