Article: Relational commitment and threats to relationship maintenance goals: influences on condom use.(Author abstract)

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an important concern and are disproportionately more common among young adults than among the general adult population. Nearly 3 million young adults (1 out of 6) are infected with an STI annually, giving them the highest STI rate among every sexually active age group. (1) Eighty-six percent of all STIs in the United States occur among those aged 15 to 29 years, and by the age of 21 years, 1 of 5 people have been treated for an STI. (2)

Prevention through responsible sexual behavior is considered one of the best methods to reduce the spread of STIs and is a major US public health goal. (3) One behavior recommended by the ...

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