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Article: Social stigma and negative consequences: factors that influence college students' decisions to seek testing for sexually transmitted infections.(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- Journal of American College Health
- Article date:
- January 1, 2002
- Author:
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Each year, at least 3 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reported among persons in the US who are under the age of 25 years. (1) Although the exact number of STIs among college students is not known, college students frequently engage in sexual behaviors that place them at increased risk of STIs. (2) Any delay in diagnosis and treatment can increase the risk of disease consequences, including spreading the infection to others. However, many college students, adolescents, and young adults delay seeking care when symptoms are present and do not seek STI screening when symptoms are absent. (3-8)
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