Sexually transmitted infections: incidence and awareness among German adolescents

Publication date: September 2014 Source:Public Health Forum, Volume 22, Issue 3 Author(s): Florence Samkange-Zeeb , Saskia Pöttgen Despite the fact that they are largely preventable and curable, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a major global public health problem disproportionally affecting young persons aged 15-25 years. Several STIs can occur without, or only with mild and passing symptoms over long periods of time, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment, and also increasing the chance of the infections being passed on during unprotected sexual intercourse. According to reports, many adolescents get information on STIs such as chlamydia and human papillomavirus only after getting infected.
Source: Public Health Forum - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research