%0 Journal Article
%T Padr£¿o de comportamento relacionado ¨¤s pr¨¢ticas sexuais e ao uso de drogas de adolescentes do sexo feminino residentes em Vit¨®ria, Esp¨ªrito Santo, Brasil, 2002
%A Miranda
%A Ang¨¦lica Espinosa
%A Gadelha
%A Angela Maria Jourdan
%A Szwarcwald
%A C¨¦lia Landmann
%J Cadernos de Sa¨²de P¨²blica
%D 2005
%I Escola Nacional de Sa¨²de P¨²blica, Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz
%R 10.1590/S0102-311X2005000100023
%X adolescents are a vulnerable group for sexually transmitted diseases (stds). the goal of this study was to describe behavior patterns among female adolescents (15-19 years) in relation to sexual practices and drug use in an area covered by the health family program in vit¨®ria, capital city of esp¨ªrito santo state, brazil. a descriptive study from march to june 2002 was performed. a face-to-face interview was conducted and urine samples were collected for the chlamydia trachomatis lcx test. a total of 464 adolescents were included in the study. sixty-nine percent were already sexually active; 12.8% reported previous stds, 14% illicit drug use, and 3.7% a history of prostitution. only 23.4% reported regular condom use, although more than 90% had received information on std/aids risks and prevention. history of pregnancy was reported by 31.6% of the adolescents, and a previous hiv test by 17%. although they reported receiving information on std/aids, they were failing to take adequate self-protective measures. the results highlight the need for preventive measures, including std screening and risk-reduction programs.
%K adolescent
%K sexually transmitted diseases
%K acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
%K sexual behaviour.
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