Journal article
Condom Availability in Schools: A Practical Approach to the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV and Unintended Pregnancy
Journal of adolescent health, v 60(6), pp 754-757
01 Jun 2017
PMID: 28532649
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Adolescents and young adults are highly impacted by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy in the United States and globally. Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is associated with protection against both STIs and pregnancy. Providing adolescents and young adults with access to free condoms in schools may increase the use of condoms by improving condom availability, eliminating cost, and decreasing embarrassment associated with purchasing condoms. Studies demonstrate that condom availability in schools is associated with the increased use of condoms and improved overall sexual health. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine encourages schools to make condoms available to students as part of efforts to decrease rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancy in adolescents and young adults. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine also encourages health care providers to advocate for and support the availability of condoms in local schools. (C) 2017 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.
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- Title
- Condom Availability in Schools: A Practical Approach to the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV and Unintended Pregnancy
- Creators
- Anita Brakman - Phys Reprod Hlth New York, New York, NY 10010 USAClaudia Borzutzky - Childrens Hosp Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027 USASasha Carey - Rockwood Pediat, Spokane, WA USAMelissa Kang - The University of SydneyTanya Kowalczyk Mullins - College Station Medical CenterNadja Peter - St Christophers Hosp Children, Dept Pediat, Philadelphia, PA 19133 USATaraneh Shafii - Seattle Childrens Hosp, Seattle, WA USADiane M. Straub - Univ S Florida, Dept Pediat, Tampa, FL USASoc Adolescent Hlth Med
- Publication Details
- Journal of adolescent health, v 60(6), pp 754-757
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000405362200021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85019349840
- Other Identifier
- 991021838703904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Pediatrics
- Psychology, Developmental
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health