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Sexually Transmitted Disease
Dating violence associated with STD/HIV in sexually active adolescents girls
October 20th, 2005
Dating violence is associated with the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection in sexually active adolescent girls. "Previous studies demonstrate significant associations between dating-violence victimization and sexual risk behaviors among adolescent girls; however, a relationship between dating violence and actual sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV testing and diagnosis has yet to be investigated among a representative sample. "The present study assesses associations between dating violence and STD/HIV testing and diagnosis among a representative sample of sexually active adolescent girls," wrote investigators in the United...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-20)
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