title: Sexually transmitted infections in adolescents.
abstract: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are very common in teenagers and young adults, with adolescents making up a disproportionate percentage of cases. This article reviews the epidemiology of STIs in North Carolina adolescents and summarizes current recommendations for screening, testing, and treatment. Successful strategies for maintaining confidentiality around screening, notification, billing, and treatment are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Teen Health Connection, Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, USA. preeti.matkins@teenhealthconnection.org
authors.forename: Preeti Patel
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Matkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003219:Confidentiality; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States