The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions.

Autor: Gogineni V; The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA., Waselewski ME; University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Jamison CD; University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.; University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Bell JA; University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., L4100 Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Hadler N; University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Chaudhry KA; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Chang T; University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.; University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.; National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA., Mmeje OO; University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Bldg. 16, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. ommeje@med.umich.edu.; University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., L4100 Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. ommeje@med.umich.edu.; Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. ommeje@med.umich.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2021 Nov 04; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 2006. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 04.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12091-y
Abstrakt: Background: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates continue to rise in the U.S., with disproportionately high rates among those aged 15-24 years. Effective programs and policies are necessary to address this growing public health problem. The purpose of this study is to assess the perspectives of a national sample of youth on access to STI care and behaviors regarding STIs.
Methods: MyVoice, a national text message survey of youth, was used to pose four open-ended questions on STI screening and treatment to 1115 youth aged 14-24 in August 2018. A mixed-methods strategy was employed for the study. Qualitative data was analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Summary statistics were calculated for demographic data and prevalence of themes.
Results: Of the 800 participants who responded to at least one question (72% response rate), mean age was 19 years (SD = 3.1), 55% identified as female, 61% identified as non-Hispanic white, and 33% qualified for free/reduced lunch. A majority felt it would be easy to get screened (69%) or treated (68%) for an STI. Nearly all respondents (95%) stated they would share an STI diagnosis with their sexual partners.
Conclusions: Despite high rates of STIs among youth, most respondents reported that STI screening and treatment is accessible, and they would share an STI diagnosis with their partner.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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