Risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections and HIV among adolescents in a reference clinic in Madrid.

Oskar Ayerdi AguirrebengoaMar Vera GarciaMontserrat Rueda SanchezGiovanna D EliaBelén Chavero MéndezMaría Alvargonzalez ArrancudiagaSandra Bello LeónTeresa Puerta LópezPetunia Clavo EscribanoJuan Ballesteros MartínBlanca Menendez PrietoManuel Enrique FuentesMónica García LoteroMontserrat Raposo UtrillaCarmen Rodríguez MartínJorge Del Romero Guerrero

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Adolescents who begin sexual relations at an early age or those who have a history of HIV/STIs are at higher risk of acquiring STIs. Comprehensive prevention programmes aimed specifically at adolescents should be implemented, especially before the age of 13 years.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
young adults
hiv infected
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
physical activity
men who have sex with men
primary care
south africa
mental health