Factors Associated With Self-Risk Perception for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Adolescents

Sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention efforts focus on increasing people's awareness of their risks for these infections. Perceptions of risk for STD are presumed to influence subsequent sexual behaviors.

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2005-12, Vol.32 (12), p.742-744
Main Authors: GURVEY, JILL E., ADLER, NANCY, ELLEN, JONATHAN M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Condoms - statistics & numerical data
Female
General aspects
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Perceptions
Risk assessment
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
STD
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
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Summary:Sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention efforts focus on increasing people's awareness of their risks for these infections. Perceptions of risk for STD are presumed to influence subsequent sexual behaviors.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/01.olq.0000175385.23447.27