Background: Although teen pregnancy rates decreased dramatically in the United States
over the past decade, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents …

Background: Globally, 3 out of 20 children experience sexual abuse before the age of 18
years. Educating children about sexual abuse and prevention is an evidence-based strategy …

Background Sexual education has become increasingly important as unhealthy sexual
practices and subsequent health risks become more prevalent during adolescence …

Background: Black adolescent girls aged between 14 and 19 years are more likely than
White girls to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). As STI diagnosis is …

Background Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies among young
people remain public health concerns in many countries. To date, interventions that address …

Background: Similar to broader health disparities, Latinx adolescents have higher rates of
high-risk sexual behavior resulting in pregnancy rates that are 2 times higher and sexually …

Background: Early adolescent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection
prevention are significant public health challenges in the United States. Parental influence …

Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a global health risk.
Adolescents are at increased risk of infection for several reasons such as lack of knowledge …

Background: Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY; eg, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender youth) experience myriad substance use and mental health disparities …

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted
infection in the United States. HPV attributes to most cancers including anal, oral, cervical …