Predictors identifying those at increased risk for STDs: A theory-guided review of empirical literature and clinical guidelines

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 839-851

  Falasinnu, Titilola ^a   Gilbert, Mark ^b   Hottes, Travis Salway ^b   Gustafson, Paul ^a   Ogilvie, Gina ^b   Shoveller, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL   (Canada)

Author keywords

chlamydia; clinical guidelines; epidemiology; gonorrhoea; predictors; risk assessment; risk factors; screening recommendations; selective testing; Sexually transmitted diseases; sexually transmitted infections; STD; STI

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CONDOM USE; DRUG MISUSE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOCIAL STATUS; TRANSACTIONAL SEX; ADULT; AGE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CONDOM; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; MALE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CONDOMS; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES;

EID: 84944522969     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: 17581052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0956462414555930     Document Type: Review

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