VULNERABILITIES OF ADOLESCENTS TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592462208089

• Palavras-chave: Adolescent; sexual behavior; Sexually Transmitted Infection; sex education; Condom

• Keywords: Adolescent; sexual behavior; Sexually Transmitted Infection; sex education; Condom

• Abstract:

  Introduction: The most important tool in preventing problems related to the reproductive and sexual health of adolescents is education. When the beginning of sexual life is accompanied by a lack of guidance and prevention, the adolescent is placed in risk situations, such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancy. Goal: to investigate the vulnerabilities among adolescents for the occurrence of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Method: This is a literature review, with data collection performed through a search in the MEDLINE, LILACS, ADOLEC, SciELO, REDALYC and BDENF databases during the month of April 2020. The descriptors used were: adolescent; sexual behavior; Sexually Transmitted Infection; knowledge; condom; risk factors; sex education; and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Results: surveys were found mostly carried out in public schools (82%) in the Northeast (47%). The most cited risk behavior was inconsistent condom use, followed by early sexual initiation and alcohol use. Insufficient sex education was also widely discussed as a vulnerability factor. Conclusion: it was possible to identify a profile of greater susceptibility to STIs, demonstrating the existence of broader contexts. In this sense, sex education and public health stand out in the prevention of STIs.

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