tailieunhanh - Review Adolescent sexual and reproductive health

Almost all of the 250 MSM surveyed knew that HIV/AIDS could be contracted through sexual intercourse and 80 percent cited condoms as a way to prevent the disease, although actual use does not reflect knowledge. Many respondents reported having experienced STI-related symptoms. For example, 42 percent had had burning or penile discharge and 22 percent reported having had lesions or pustules on their anus (Table 2). When asked about the causes of penile discharge or burning, most respondents mentioned such non-viral or bacterial causes as poor hygiene, irritation from intercourse without sufficient lubrication, spicy foods, long periods of abstinence, masturbation, too much sex, or other illnesses. More than a third said they had no idea of. | For young people sexual health is not just an issue of being informed about reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections. It is also about them being in charge of their own lives and being able to contribute to the decisions and standards that prevail in their families and communities Messan Azanlekor Communications Officer Plan Togo Review Adolescent sexual and reproductive health The sexual behaviours of young people are influenced by a variety of factors. To date most programmes that have tried to reduce sexual risk taking among adolescents have focussed only on sexual behaviours without considering the context in which they take place. As a result these programmes have not had much success. Now there is evidence to suggest that if we focus on the factors associated with young people s sexual decision making we may be more successful. To design programmes that do this we first need to identify what these factors are. Photography Plan JOHNS HOPKINS o BLOOMBERG SCHOOL PUBLIC HEALTH Plan Adolescent sexual and reproductive health Credits Authors Kristin Mmari Dr. PH . Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Simran Sabherwal MPH . student Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The AstraZeneca Young Health Programme This review is a product of the Young Health Programme AstraZeneca s global community investment programme. The Young Health Programme is designed to help disconnected young people around the world deal with the health issues they face protecting their health now and improving their chances for a better life in the future. The programme is a partnership between AstraZeneca the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Plan a leading international child-centred development organisation. Plan works in 48 countries across Latin America Africa and Asia helping the world s poorest children to move from a life of poverty to a future with opportunity. neca. co m .