Sexually Transmitted Infection History among Adolescents Presenting to the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents and young adults account for about half of the annual diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States. Screening and treatment for STIs, as well as prevention, are needed in health-care settings to help offset the costs of untreated STIs.

Objective

Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of self-reported STI history among adolescents presenting to an emergency department (ED).

Methods

Over two and a half years, 4389 youth (aged 14-20 years) presenting to the ED completed screening measures for a randomized controlled trial. About half (56%) reported lifetime sexual intercourse and were included in analyses examining sexual risk behaviors (e.g., inconsistent condom use), and relationships of STI history with

SUBMITTER: Bonar EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4633367 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature