Sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease.

Joseph Walden Joseph R StanekAshley M EbersoleLeena Nahata Susan E Creary

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2024)

STI care gaps may disproportionately affect AYAs-SCD. STIs should be considered when evaluating symptomatic AYAs-SCD in acute settings. More research is needed to further contextualize STI care for AYAs-SCD.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
men who have sex with men
quality improvement
liver failure
pain management
affordable care act
respiratory failure
drug induced
intensive care unit
chronic pain
hepatitis b virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation