Lecture Notes

There are also age disparities that exist with STIs. Compared to older adults, sexual active young adolescents and young adults are at a higher risk for acquiring an STI. Approximately 50 percent of new STIs are among those 15 to 24 years of age. Yet this age group only comprises about a quarter of the total sexually active population. They have greater risk due to four primary reasons. They are more likely to have multiple sex partners, they engage in risky behaviors, they select high risk partners, and face barriers to accessing quality STI prevention products and services