The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) had it origins in the early days of the PHS (Public Health Service). In 1948 the Rocky Mountain Laboratory and Biologics Control Laboratory joined the Division Of Infectious Diseases and the Division of Tropical Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. That union formed the National Microbiological Institute. In 1954 congress gave the Institute its present name to reflect the inclusion of allergy and immunology research. Today, the NIAID provides major support for the scientists conducting research aimed at better diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases. All information contained in articles are written by research scientists, and doctors. In, addition, NIAID scientists conduct "intramural" research in laboratories located in Bethesda, Rockville, and Frederick, Maryland.
This is a site sponsored by a government entity. In this case it is The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and it is located on the National Institute of Health Web-site. The Names of scientists and doctors contributing information is listed and there is an address listed for the both institutes.
The facts stated on this web site are consistent with other web sites and printed material at my disposal. Yes, some information on treatment is new and accurate. Pages are from the same domain...all NIAID links.
These links ARE the author's pages and the new information contained therein are supportive of information already known and written about in medical journals.
All of the information, with the possible exception of "new" treatments, can be found in medical journals and magazines. The information on this site is more detailed as to signs and symptoms and length of incubation time.
The fact sheet page is dated July 1999 but the facts remain accurate. The links to each disease or condition are more recent. The links on STD's have been updated as recently as November, 2002. The link to chlamydial infections was last updated in May, 2002 and the genital herpes information link was updated in March 2002.
There are no typographical or grammatical errors, that I could find. Accuracy does not seem to be a factor at this site. As nearly as I can tell this site is accurate in all information that it has published.
This site DOES NOT show bias in perspective or presentation...it's a FACTSHEET PAGE. It certainly does not oversimplify or generalize the effects of contracting an STD.
This is a fact sheet page on the signs and symptoms of STD's and includes possible treatments of such diseases. Every listing is forthcoming in its presentation of how serious some of these diseases can be.
I can, and have, contacted local doctors about the facts presented on this
page and its links and all agree the facts are correct. Also, the JAMA magazine
confirms the facts of this fact sheet page.
If you would like to visit a list of articles written by the doctors and scientists
who contribute to this site you may go to:
http://www.thebody.com/niaid/niaidix.html
To revisit another URL evaluated earlier in this browser session, click on of
the following:
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdinfo.htm
NIAID is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAID supports
basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious and immune-mediated
illnesses, including HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, illness
from potential agents of bio-terrorism, tuberculosis, malaria, autoimmune disorders,
asthma and allergies.
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