Sexually transmitted infections in adolescence
Issues in adolescent health and development
This document presents a comprehensive discussion of the problem of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. Topics covered include: nature of the problem, including prevalence of STIs among adolescents and their susceptibility to infection; factors contributing to the problem of STIs among adolescents, including adolescent sexual behaviour and treatment-seeking behaviour; existing policies and practices, including ethical and legal considerations when dealing with adolescents; structure of STI-control programmes and STI syndromes and algorithms; and tailoring current practices to meet adolescent needs in developing countries.