Specific STI knowledge may be acquired too late

Specific STI knowledge may be acquired too late

Adolescent females in this study knew more about their previously diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than about other STIs, including ones that they had unknowingly contracted. They appeared to learn about STIs primarily after diagnosis, too late for effective prevention, early detecti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of adolescent health 2006, Vol.38 (1), p.65-67
Hauptverfasser: Downs, Julie S., Bruine de Bruin, Wändi, Murray, Pamela J., Fischhoff, Baruch
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adolescent Girls
Female
Humans
Knowledge
Longitudinal Studies
Patient Education as Topic
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - therapy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - transmission
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Adolescent females in this study knew more about their previously diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than about other STIs, including ones that they had unknowingly contracted. They appeared to learn about STIs primarily after diagnosis, too late for effective prevention, early detection, or prompt treatment of their disease.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.01.004