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While teens are most susceptible to sexually transmitted infections and diseases they are also one of the Demographics least likely to seek care because of a myriad of factors. Some of the primary obstacles include a lack of access to anonymous, nonjudgemental care alongside a disparity in comprehensive sexual education as detailed below.

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  • Despite the high rates of infections documented in the adolescent population, teens are rarely educated about the risks encompassed in all sexual behaviors, they are not often provided with risk reduction counseling, and ultimately, they fail to inquire about getting screened for asymptomatic infections during clinical encounters. Comprehensive sexual education programs aimed at identifying risk behaviors (e.g., unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex, and drug-use behaviors) help to educate the younger population when they become sexually active, but they are not implemented in many school systems, as abstinence-only sexual education programs are still the norm. This leaves young adults to believe that they are not at risk, and when they become sexually active, they are not equipped with the tools to reduce their risk or the knowledge of how and when to seek care.
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  • Protecting confidentiality for sexual health services, particularly for adolescents enrolled in private health insurance plans, presents multiple problems. After a claim has been reported, many states mandate that health plans provide a written statement to a beneficiary indicating the benefits and charges covered or not covered by the health plan (i.e., explanation of benefits [EOB]). In addition, Federal Laws obligate notices to beneficiaries when claims are denied, including alerting consumers who need to pay for care until the allowable deductible is reached. For STD detection - and treatment-related care - an EOB or medical bill that is received by a parent might disclose services provided and list any laboratory tests performed. This type of mandated notification breeches confidentiality, and at a minimum, could prompt parents and guardians to question the costs and reasons for service.
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