A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults

A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults

Adolescents and young adults are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Providers have the responsibility to accurately manage these infections to prevent medical complications and the spread of STIs. This article will review the epidemiology, screening recommendations, diagnostic...

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Main Authors: Kathryn E. Gannon-Loew, Cynthia Holland-Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936120960664
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spelling doaj-e618dcd641c742b2be927bd09788db562021-07-02T11:32:08ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease2049-937X2020-10-01710.1177/2049936120960664A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adultsKathryn E. Gannon-LoewCynthia Holland-HallAdolescents and young adults are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Providers have the responsibility to accurately manage these infections to prevent medical complications and the spread of STIs. This article will review the epidemiology, screening recommendations, diagnostic tests, and treatment guidelines for STIs most commonly encountered in this population: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Herpes simplex virus, and Trichomonas vaginalis , as well as the sexually associated infection bacterial vaginosis. This review will discuss ongoing research that explores ways to improve the management of STIs in adolescents and young adults.https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936120960664
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title A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults
title_short A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults
title_full A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults
title_fullStr A review of current guidelines and research on the management of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults
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description Adolescents and young adults are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Providers have the responsibility to accurately manage these infections to prevent medical complications and the spread of STIs. This article will review the epidemiology, screening recommendations, diagnostic tests, and treatment guidelines for STIs most commonly encountered in this population: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Herpes simplex virus, and Trichomonas vaginalis , as well as the sexually associated infection bacterial vaginosis. This review will discuss ongoing research that explores ways to improve the management of STIs in adolescents and young adults.
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