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New sex partner acquisition and sexually transmitted disease risk among adolescent females.

TitleNew sex partner acquisition and sexually transmitted disease risk among adolescent females.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsNiccolai, Linda M., Kathleen A. Ethier, Trace S. Kershaw, Jessica B. Lewis, Christina S. Meade, and Jeannette R. Ickovics
JournalThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Volume34
Issue3
Pagination216-23
Date Published2004 Mar
ISSN1054-139X
KeywordsAdolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Chicago, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Risk Factors, Sexual Partners, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
AbstractTo determine the association between new sex partner acquisition and incident STDs, to describe predictors of acquiring a new sex partner, and to compare new and established sex partnerships among adolescent females.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalJ Adolesc Health

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