Adolescent reproductive health: roles for school personnel in prevention and early intervention.
The practical roles school staff can play in addressing adolescent reproductive health issues such as teen-age pregnancy, STDs, and HIV/AIDS are reviewed. Particular attention is given to identification and assessment of adolescents most at risk for pregnancy, STDs, and HIV/AIDS, and the regulations that address protection of students' privacy in this area.
Majer
L S
LS
Anne Arundel County Dept. of Health, Annapolis, MD 21401-7085.
Santelli
J S
JS
Coyle
K
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002648:Child; D003219:Confidentiality; D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012573:School Nursing; D012574:Schools; D012736:Sex Education; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013663:Teaching