title: Common sexually transmitted infections in adolescents.
abstract: Adolescents are often at higher risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Medical providers should be alert for both asymptomatic and symptomatic STIs, and follow appropriate screening guidelines. Moreover, providers need to know how to best administer adolescent-friendly confidential care, treatment, and health education in the primary care setting. This article addresses the most common adolescent STIs and pertinent recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and management of infections, in addition to a brief focused discussion on human immunodeficiency virus and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 60 Haven Avenue, B-3, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: eg2446@cumc.columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Erica J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.affiliation: Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 60 Haven Avenue, B-3, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.affiliation: Department of Population & Family Health, Columbia University Medical Center, 60 Haven Avenue, B-3, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Sherine A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Powerful
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003219:Confidentiality; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Adolescent; Health; Management; Sexually transmitted infections; Symptoms; Treatment