Open AccessScreening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults
Author(s) -
Pamela J. Murray,
Paula K. Braverman,
William P. Adelman,
Cora C. Breuner,
David A. Levine,
Arik V. Marcell,
Rebecca F. O'Brien,
Loretta Gavin,
Rachel J. Miller,
Hatim Α. Omar,
Jorge Pinzon,
Benjamin Shain,
Karen Smith,
Mark Del Monte,
Gale R. Burstein
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2014-1024
Subject(s) - medicine , gonorrhea , chlamydia , syphilis , transmission (telecommunications) , task force , sexually transmitted disease , family medicine , pediatrics , gynecology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , public administration , political science , electrical engineering , engineering
Prevalence rates of many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highest among adolescents. If nonviral STIs are detected early, they can be treated, transmission to others can be eliminated, and sequelae can be averted. The US Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening guidelines that recommend screening those at risk on the basis of epidemiologic and clinical outcomes data. This policy statement specifically focuses on these curable, nonviral STIs and reviews the evidence for nonviral STI screening in adolescents, communicates the value of screening, and outlines recommendations for routine nonviral STI screening of adolescents.
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