Love Bugs

Sexually transmitted infections affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. These “love bugs” not only affect the sexually active, but their unborn children, and there can be devastating consequences.

In this episode, Dr. Nelson discusses the screening and treatment of STIs, the consequence of untreated infections, and clinical prevention strategies.

About Our Guest

Dr. Anita Nelson is the former medical director of the women’s healthcare program at Harbor-UCLA medical center, esteemed author of Contraceptive Technology, and professor emerita at the David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at UCLA.