AAP releases policy statement on screening for nonviral sexually transmitted infections in adolescents and young adults.

Many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a higher prevalence in the adolescent population. The objectives of screening for STIs include identifying persons with infection or possible infection, providing treatment, reducing transmission, avoiding or lessening consequences of the infection, and decreasing the prevalence of STIs. This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides recommendations on routine screening for nonviral STIs in adolescents and young adults (25 years and younger).