Article ; Online: The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions.
BMC public health
2021 Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 2006
Abstract: 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 ... ...
Abstract | 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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MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Intention ; Mass Screening ; Sexual Behavior ; Sexual Partners ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases/diagnosis ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases/epidemiology ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases/therapy ; Text Messaging ; Young Adult |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-11-04 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ISSN | 1471-2458 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-2458 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12889-021-12091-y |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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