| Literature DB >> 28292454 |
Zoon Wangu1, Gale R Burstein2.
Abstract
Adolescents are at high risk for acquisition and transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI) secondary to both cognitive and biological susceptibility. The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of STIs are a critical part of adolescent health care. This article discusses the most common bacterial, parasitic, and viral STIs encountered in this age group with an emphasis on new guidelines for screening and management.Keywords: Adolescents; Prevention; Risk behaviors; Screening; Sexual health; Sexually transmitted diseases; Sexually transmitted infections
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28292454 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2016.11.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Clin North Am ISSN: 0031-3955 Impact factor: 3.278