TY - JOUR
T1 - Sexually transmitted infections. Initiatives for prevention
AU - Skinner, S. Rachel
AU - Parsons, Amanda
AU - Kang, Melissa
AU - Williams, Henrietta
AU - Fairley, Christopher
PY - 2007/1/1
Y1 - 2007/1/1
N2 - Sexually transmissible infections (STls) are responsible for a significant burden of disease in both developed and developing countries and young people are disproportionately affected by STIs and their consequences. STI rates in young people are determined by a wide range of well documented influences. These include physiological, cognitive and behavioural factors, as well as environmental factors such as the social, and cultural context in which young people live. Despite the recognition of these influences, their complex inter-relationships are less well documented and the evidence for interventions to reduce STIs in young people is similarly less clear. This paper explores the most important factors that impact STI rates in young people in Australia and reviews interventions that have shown success, in Australia and elsewhere. In addition, promising strategies for the promotion of sexual health and reduction of STIs in young Australians, are discussed.
AB - Sexually transmissible infections (STls) are responsible for a significant burden of disease in both developed and developing countries and young people are disproportionately affected by STIs and their consequences. STI rates in young people are determined by a wide range of well documented influences. These include physiological, cognitive and behavioural factors, as well as environmental factors such as the social, and cultural context in which young people live. Despite the recognition of these influences, their complex inter-relationships are less well documented and the evidence for interventions to reduce STIs in young people is similarly less clear. This paper explores the most important factors that impact STI rates in young people in Australia and reviews interventions that have shown success, in Australia and elsewhere. In addition, promising strategies for the promotion of sexual health and reduction of STIs in young Australians, are discussed.
KW - Adolescent health
KW - Australia
KW - Prevention
KW - Sexual behavior
KW - Sexually transmissible infections
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=36549063409&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.3.285
DO - 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.3.285
M3 - Review Article
C2 - 17937145
AN - SCOPUS:36549063409
SN - 0334-0139
VL - 19
SP - 285
EP - 294
JO - International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
JF - International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
IS - 3
ER -