Specific STI knowledge may be acquired too late.
Adolescent females in this study knew more about their previously diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than about other STIs, including ones that they had unknowingly contracted. They appeared to learn about STIs primarily after diagnosis, too late for effective prevention, early detection, or prompt treatment of their disease.
Downs
Julie S
JS
Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. downs@cmu.edu
Bruine de Bruin
Wändi
W
Murray
Pamela J
PJ
Fischhoff
Baruch
B
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013997:Time Factors