Journal article
Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Annals of internal medicine, Vol.161(12), pp.894-901
12/16/2014
DOI: 10.7326/M14-1965
PMID: 25244227
Abstract
Description: Update of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2008 recommendation on behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Methods: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on behavioral counseling for sexual risk reduction in primary care, including interventions targeting risky sexual behaviors to prevent STIs (alone or in combination with other behaviors) in persons of any sexual orientation or level of reported sexual activity.
Population: This recommendation applies to all sexually active adolescents and to adults who are at increased risk for acquiring or transmitting STIs.
Recommendation: The USPSTF recommends intensive behavioral counseling for all sexually active adolescents and for adults who are at increased risk for STIs. (B recommendation).
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
- Creators
- Michael L LeFevreU.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- Contributors
- Sue J Curry (Contributor) - University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of internal medicine, Vol.161(12), pp.894-901
- DOI
- 10.7326/M14-1965
- PMID
- 25244227
- ISSN
- 0003-4819
- eISSN
- 1539-3704
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/16/2014
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984064197902771
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