Publications du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
The SexEducator 14 - Helping young people make informed choices with regard to screening tests for sexually transmitted and blood-born infections
Magazine
Description
No. 14 - Winter 2010
The issue covers the following topics, among others:
- Upsurge of STBBI among youth…
- …despite rather stable sexual behaviors
- Young people and STBBI screening
- An assortment of concerns and questions
- Modes of STBBI transmission
- Risky behaviours
- Medical examination ≠ STBBI screening test
- Factors associated with STBBI
- Screening or detection?
- Window period and incubation period
- Other good reasons for getting tested
- Conditions to be met before stopping condom use
- The main STBBI and their detection methods
- Confidentiality and consent related to the consultation
- Questions and answers about STBBI screening tests
- What to do if an STBBI screening test result is negative?
The articles are followed by learning activities.
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Online since: January 14, 2010
Last modification: January 14, 2010
Author: MSSS, Tel-Jeunes, UQUÀM
Publication no : 09-314-03A
No. ISSN : 1913-1534
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