Sexually transmitted infection risk behaviors in rural thai adolescents and young adults: Support for sex-and age-specific interventions

• Main Authors: Amanda D. Latimore, Apinun Aramrattana, Susan G. Sherman, Noya Galai, Bangorn Srirojn, Nick Thompson, Jonathan M. Ellen, Nancy Willard, David D. Celentano
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84874037509&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52895
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence and risks in a sample of rural Thai adolescents and young adults (14-29 years) were examined. Unprotected sex with a casual partner conferred the greatest risk for prevalent STIs, particularly for younger adolescents, and alcohol use increased the STI...