Condom Availability in Schools: A Practical Approach to the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV and Unintended Pregnancy.

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine,

Condom Availability in Schools: A Practical Approach to the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV and Unintended Pregnancy.

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Publisher:: Elsevier BV
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Adolesc Health, 2017, 60, (6), pp. 754-757
Issue Date:: 2017-06

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dc.contributor.author	Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine,
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-16T02:31:41Z
dc.date.available	2017-03-28
dc.date.available	2022-08-16T02:31:41Z
dc.date.issued	2017-06
dc.identifier.citation	J Adolesc Health, 2017, 60, (6), pp. 754-757
dc.identifier.issn	1054-139X
dc.identifier.issn	1879-1972
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160299
dc.description.abstract	Adolescents and young adults are highly impacted by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy in the United States and globally. Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is associated with protection against both STIs and pregnancy. Providing adolescents and young adults with access to free condoms in schools may increase the use of condoms by improving condom availability, eliminating cost, and decreasing embarrassment associated with purchasing condoms. Studies demonstrate that condom availability in schools is associated with the increased use of condoms and improved overall sexual health. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine encourages schools to make condoms available to students as part of efforts to decrease rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancy in adolescents and young adults. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine also encourages health care providers to advocate for and support the availability of condoms in local schools.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	J Adolesc Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.03.019
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 13 Education, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Condoms
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	HIV Infections
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy, Unplanned
dc.subject.mesh	Schools
dc.subject.mesh	Sexual Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	United States
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	HIV Infections
dc.subject.mesh	Condoms
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Sexual Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy, Unplanned
dc.subject.mesh	Schools
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	United States
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.title	Condom Availability in Schools: A Practical Approach to the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infection/HIV and Unintended Pregnancy.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	60
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utslib.for	13 Education
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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Abstract:

Adolescents and young adults are highly impacted by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy in the United States and globally. Consistent and correct use of male latex condoms is associated with protection against both STIs and pregnancy. Providing adolescents and young adults with access to free condoms in schools may increase the use of condoms by improving condom availability, eliminating cost, and decreasing embarrassment associated with purchasing condoms. Studies demonstrate that condom availability in schools is associated with the increased use of condoms and improved overall sexual health. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine encourages schools to make condoms available to students as part of efforts to decrease rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancy in adolescents and young adults. The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine also encourages health care providers to advocate for and support the availability of condoms in local schools.

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