Patterns in Receipt and Source of STI Testing Among Young People in the United States, 2013–2019

Autor:	Zoe H. Pleasure, Laura D. Lindberg, Jennifer Mueller, Jennifer J. Frost
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Male Young Adult Psychiatry and Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies Adolescent Sexual Behavior Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Sexually Transmitted Diseases Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Humans Female Hispanic or Latino United States
Zdroj:	Journal of Adolescent Health. 71:642-645
ISSN:	1054-139X
Popis:	Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents and young adults (15-24) continue to increase. Limited national information exists about the frequency and source of STI testing among this population.We performed a cross-sectional analysis of National Survey of Family Growth data from 2013-2019 to describe patterns in STI testing and assess associations with individual characteristics.We found that non-Hispanic Black women, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men, and individuals with public insurance are more likely to receive an STI test. The two sexes have different sources of care for STI testing and publicly supported providers provide the bulk of services to marginalized populations.STI testing frequencies of this age group fall below what national guidelines suggest. Multiple socioecological factors may affect the likelihood that a young person receives an STI test. All providers should be supported and encouraged to provide confidential and unbiased STI care.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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