66. Improving Adolescent Sexual Health in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Adolescents and young adults have the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among all age groups. Untreated STI can have severe sequelae including sepsis and infertility. Abortion limitations in Texas make access to contraception for teens vital. Adolescents frequently don ’t have a medical home and use the emergency department (ED) instead. Prior research has shown confidential electronic screening protocols for STI and contraception provision were feasible, effective, and easy to use by both providers and patients in the ED.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research