Confidentiality is essential if young people are to access sexual health services

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 525-529

  Thomas, N ^a   Murray, E ^b   Rogstad, K E ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Centre for HIV and Sexual Health   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child protection; Confidentiality; Service provision; Sexually transmitted infections

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL HEALTH; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CONFIDENTIALITY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; SEX EDUCATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33747845869     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: 09564624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646206778145686     Document Type: Article

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