A Survey of Current Knowledge on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexual Behaviour in Italian Adolescents

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 422
• Main Authors: Drago, Francesco, Ciccarese, Giulia, Zangrillo, Francesca, Gasparini, Giulia, Cogorno, Ludovica, Riva, Silvia, Javor, Sanja, Cozzani, Emanuele, Broccolo, Francesco, Esposito, Susanna, Parodi, Aurora
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 13.04.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Condoms - utilization; Consumer Health Information - methods; Contraception - psychology; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Italy - epidemiology; Male; Risk Factors; Sex Education - organization & administration; Sexual Behavior - psychology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - psychology; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Young Adult; sex education; sexually transmitted diseases; sexual health; adolescents; sexual behaviour

Worldwide, 500 million people a year acquire a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Adolescents, accounting for 25% of the sexually active population, are the most affected. To analyze sexual behavior among Italian adolescents and their knowledge of STDs, with the goal of preventing their transmissio...