Adolescence is a time of sexual risk-taking and experimentation but also vulnerability.
Young people may present to general physicians with systemic symptoms of sexually …

As adolescents progress through puberty, many biological changes occur and, for young
women, this includes the onset of menses and the capability for reproduction. During this …

E ditorial adolescent sexuality and HIV risks, found a gender difference in how adolescents
perceived sex, their perception of risk of contracting HIV and AIDS, and attitudes towards …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the top 10 reportable diseases in the
United States. Of the more than 12 million cases annually, approximately 3 million occur in …

Many of the adverse outcomes to adolescents' health occur in the context of behaviors that
do not make sense to adults. Most morbidity and mortality in adolescents is preventable …

Preview As sex, drugs, and rock 'n'roll have given way to STDs, HIV, and AIDS, adolescent
sex has become an increasingly high-risk behavior. Dr Kay strongly believes that primary …

This article discusses basic concepts of sexuality in children, adolescents, and young adults
based on development stages. Sexual behavior of adolescents is a common phenomenon …

Sexual health encompasses 'sexual development and reproductive health, as well as the
ability to develop and maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships; appreciate one's own …

PIP: This article is a revision of a 1983 position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
with inclusion of the newest medical advances in research on adolescent sexuality; ie …

Introduction Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most common reported infectious
diseases among sexually active adolescents. The acquisition of an STD by the adolescent …