Specific STI knowledge may be acquired too late.
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Adolescent females in this study knew more about their previously diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than about other STIs, including ones that they had unknowingly contracted. They appeared to learn about STIs primarily after diagnosis, too late for effective prevention, early detection, or prompt treatment of their disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
دوره 38 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006