Acute Primary Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Male Adolescents After Their First Sexual Contact
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Widespread screening for Chlamydia trachomatis infections should be done for persons at increased risk, specifically young, sexually active males who have new or multiple sexual partners. This should include those who have had their first sexual encounter. Four young males without previous sexual experience were entered a clinic for sexually transmitted disease with genital symptoms. None had a previous history of C trachomatis infection and no other STD was seen. All four patients were diagnosed for C trachomatis infection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Since C trachomatis is associated with many other urogenital disorders, screening can contribute to general health.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 2000
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Male Adolescents and Physician Sex Preference
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Teenage boys approaching an medical examination which includes examination of the genitals seem to have a sex preference for the examining physician in accordance with his relationship to parents. This differs from the preferences of adult males questioned in other studies. Because testicular cancer has increased 200% in recent decades, testicular examination by a physician, along with education and self-examination is more important than ever before. Of 66 teenage boys questioned, 26 preferred a male physician and 33 preferred a female physician. It may be significant that 64.3% of the African American subjects were raised primarily by a female.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 2000
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Testing Adolescents for a Hereditary Breast Cancer Gene (BRCA1)
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The debate about the propriety of testing minors for genetic mutations centers around benefit compared against risk. In the specific instance of BRCA1 which increases risk of breast and ovarian cancer, the risks also involve the ability of a teenager to deal emotionally with a positive result. In BRCA1, a positive result usually indicates an 80% lifetime risk of breast cancer and a 40% to 60% lifetime risk for ovarian cancer. Reaction to this information could range from giving up any care of health because of the "inevitable" or taking dietary and lifestyle steps to minimize the risk.
Publication Name: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1072-4710
Year: 2000
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