Screening in High Schools May Lower the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Vital Information:
- Screening all teenagers is an effective way to detect STDs, according to a new study.
- More than 90% of students with STDs had no symptoms, and the prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea was twice as high in girls than in boys.
- Undetected STDs, even without symptoms, can cause serious long-term complications, such as infertility or the ability to contract HIV more easily.
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