Open AccessSexually transmitted infections and their impact on the reproductive health of children and teenagers
Author(s) -
M R RAKHMATULLINA,
A A Shashkova
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vestnik dermatologii i venerologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-6294
pISSN - 0042-4609
DOI - 10.25208/vdv597
Subject(s) - epidemiology , environmental health , reproductive health , medicine , family medicine , demography , population , sociology
The authors present the results of recent studies concerning of the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in children and teenagers in the Russian Federation and abroad. The authors describe social factors contributing to the propagation of STIs among the underage. They also analyze the key directions in the prevention programs to prevent propagation of STIs among young people.