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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN
Diagnosis and Treatment of STIs in Children 1
Because of the social and legal implications of the diagnosis, STIs in children must be diagnosed using tests with high specificity, because the low prevalence of STIs in children increases the probability that
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