Assessing and Improving the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections among High School Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur annually in youth aged 15 to 24. It is critical for dermatologists to be able to provide young patients with accessible education about how to identify, prevent, and treat these conditions. Our pilot study sought to assess the impact of a live presentation about STIs in high school students and to evaluate students' baseline and acquired knowledge about common STIs using a before and after survey.

Methods

This survey study was conducted as part of the health education curriculum at a suburban high school. An interactive scenario-based presentation about STIs was given to participants. Identical, deidentified preintervention and

SUBMITTER: Jefferson IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057898 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature