Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the United States

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Authors

Sara E. Forhan · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sami L. Gottlieb · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Maya Sternberg · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fujie Xu · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Samik Datta · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Geraldine M. McQuillan · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Stuart M. Berman

Abstract

The prevalence of STIs among female adolescents is substantial, and STIs begin to be acquired soon after sexual initiation and with few sex partners. These findings support early and comprehensive sex education, routine HPV vaccination at the age of 11 to 12 years, and C trachomatis screening of sexually active female adolescents.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 124, Issue 6, pp. 1505-1512

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-0674

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