TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 23. Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Adolescents A1 - Arrington-Sanders, Renata A1 - Dyson, Jeri A1 - Ellen, Jonathan A2 - Klausner, Jeffrey D. A2 - Hook, Edward W. PY - 2007 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases AB - • The biology of the developing cervix may increase the risk for STDs in young women.• Adolescents have delayed health care–seeking behavior and may not be forthcoming in reporting sexual risk behavior.• In most states, patients 12 years and older can give consent for confidential reproductive health care services. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/15 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3026189 ER -