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9336096

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-11-17
pubmed:abstractText
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chlamydial infection in adolescents entering public juvenile facilities in the province of Quebec and the frequency of their risk behaviours for STDs and HIV infection. Adolescents were asked to complete an anonymous self-administered questionnaire and to be screened for Chlamydia trachomatis. Of 731 sexually active adolescents, 62% agreed to be tested. The overall prevalence rate was 7.7% (95% confidence interval: 5.1%-10.3%). The prevalence was significantly higher in female than in male teenagers: 12% vs 3% (p < 0.001, Fisher's exact test). These results suggest that screening for chlamydial infection should be offered to all sexually active female teenagers admitted into juvenile facilities. For males, selective screening taking into account sexual history would be a more realistic approach. The frequency of high risk activities for STDs and HIV infection points to the importance of specific prevention programs for this population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0008-4263
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
88
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
266-70
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Prevalence of chlamydial infection and frequency of risk behaviours for STDs and HIV infection among adolescents in public juvenile facilities in the province of Quebec.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre de santé publique de Québec.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't