Sexually Transmitted Infections Common In Teen Girls; Many Infected Soon After Sexual Debut

November 24, 2009 by admin 

In a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, scientists found roughly one in four girls ages 14 to 19 had one of five common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and many were infected soon after their first sexual experience. The study, “Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the U.S.,” published in the December issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Nov.

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