Abstract
2/2016
vol. 2
Review paper
Preventing sexually transmitted diseases (including HPV and HIV) in the context of premature sexual initiation, health promotion, and other related issues for gynaecological practice – a review
- The Clinic of Gynaecology of the Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, The Division of Developmental Gynaecology and Sexology of the Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Higher Vocational State School in Kalisz, Poland
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Division of Nutrition, Department of Hygiene and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Human Nutrition and Hygiene, University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Clinic of Gynaecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
J Health Inequal 2016; 2 (2): 200–204
Online publish date: 2016/12/30
The trend for early sexual initiation has been growing in most countries of the world, estimated to now to be in the range around 15-18 years. Likewise, in those countries where an orthodox/conventional approach to premarital cohabitation is adopted, sexual initiation also begins earlier. This has resulted in increased rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection, and increased risk of unplanned pregnancy. There is, therefore, an ever present need for sex education.
Keywords
girls, STD, viral, infections, gynaecology
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