title: [Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in adolescents].
abstract: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among young people in Russia is examined for the recent decade. Risk factors and organization of STI patients detection, the knowledge of young people about STI are analyzed. Approaches to prevention of these diseases in the society are outlined.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Kutsenko
authors.forename: O E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Konovalov
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Baev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control