VD: Old Bugs, New Problems

Duration: 19

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Alfred Higgins Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 20Oct77 · MP31970 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: Alfred Higgins Productions, Inc

Description: Discusses various types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), identifying causes, symptoms, long term effects, transmission, and slang names for each disease. Uses animation and live action to inform about gonorrhea, herpes simplex, non-gonococcal urethritis, trichomoniasis, monilia, syphilis, and venereal warts, lice, and scabies. Clears up misconceptions surrounding the diseases and emphasizes medical checkups complete with lab tests., Along with a growing venereal disease problem, new research has identified many other diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact. Because of this, some health officials have replaced the term VD with STD-- sexually transmitted diseases. The comprehensive survey of the 'old bugs' as well as the 'new problems', and reminds individuals of their responsibilities to themselves as well as to others.

Complete Record: Discusses various types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), identifying causes, symptoms, long term effects, transmission, and slang names for each disease. Uses animation and live action to inform about gonorrhea, herpes simplex, non-gonococcal urethritis, trichomoniasis, monilia, syphilis, and venereal warts, lice, and scabies. Clears up misconceptions surrounding the diseases and emphasizes medical checkups complete with lab tests., Along with a growing venereal disease problem, new research has identified many other diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact. Because of this, some health officials have replaced the term VD with STD-- sexually transmitted diseases. The comprehensive survey of the 'old bugs' as well as the 'new problems', and reminds individuals of their responsibilities to themselves as well as to others.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.