Showing papers by "Gale R. Burstein published in 2004"
TL;DR: Health care providers who see adolescents should be poised to implement effective STI control through risk assessment, disease screening, and CDC-recommended treatment and prevention counseling.
Abstract: Adolescents 15 to 17 years of age and young adults 18 to 24 years of age have the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared with other age groups in the United States. Of the 15 million cases of STIs diagnosed annually in the United States over 25% (4 million) occur among teenagers. This review presents surveillance data that describe the STI morbidity and associated risk factors for some of the most common STIs among adolescents. (excerpt)
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TL;DR: Before my own experience with postpartum depression, I was guilty of assuming stereotypes about mental health disorders and knowing what I know today, I wonder why I had those beliefs.
Abstract: Before my own experience with postpartum depression, I was guilty of assuming stereotypes about mental health disorders Knowing what I know today, I wonder why I had those beliefs I wonder why mo
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