Adolescent sexually transmitted diseases: new recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
| Autor: | Gale R. Burstein, Kathleen Feroli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Population Gonorrhea Health Behavior Psychological intervention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Pharmacology (nursing) urologic and male genital diseases Patient Education as Topic Maternity and Midwifery Pelvic inflammatory disease medicine Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Humans Mass Screening education Mass screening Gynecology education.field_of_study Chlamydia business.industry people.profession medicine.disease female genital diseases and pregnancy complications United States Adolescent Health Services Family medicine Practice Guidelines as Topic Health education Female Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S business people Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| Zdroj: | MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing. 28(2) |
| ISSN: | 0361-929X |
| Popis: | Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major health problem among adolescents. In 2000, adolescent females 15 to 19 years old had the highest reported rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea. Adolescent biologic, cognitive, social, and behavioral developmental circumstances contribute to the high rate of adolescent STDs. New sensitive and noninvasive STD tests greatly improve our ability to diagnose asymptomatic infections. In May 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published revised guidelines for the treatment of STDs. The CDC's is based on evidence from published literature and expert opinion. In this article, we review selected new recommendations that impact adolescent STD care. Providing care to adolescents can be a challenging but rewarding experience for primary care pediatric nurse practitioners. Nurses can be instrumental in reducing STD prevalence through screening interventions, prevention counseling, and health education. |
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