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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN

Social Implications of STIs in Children

Children can acquire STIs through vertical transmission, by autoinoculation, or by sexual contact. Each of these mechanisms should be given appropriate consideration in the evaluation of a preadolescent child with an STI. Evaluation based solely on suspicion of an STI should not proceed until the STI diagnosis has been confirmed. Factors to be considered in assessing the likelihood of sexual abuse in . . . [Go to Full Text]


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