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2421. Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2009 - (See the Clinical Considerations section below for information on risk assessment.) … Assessment of Risk All sexually active adolescents are at increased risk for STIs and should be offered … In addition, risk-reduction counseling may be offered by community organizations. … reduction or risk avoidance. … OTHERS The American Academy of Family Physicians recom- mends counseling adolescents and adults on the risks

2422. Archived: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 07, 2016 - risk for syphilis infection. … Syphilis infection also increases the risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection. … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … HIV who do not have sex with men. 4 Based on older study data from northern California, the adjusted relative … in behavior that increases their risk for other sexually transmitted infections.

2423. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2003 - Over the past 2 decades, knowledge about the risks of sun exposure, attitudes about the cosmetic value … These searches addressed: (1) risk factors and risk assessment for skin cancer, (2) counseling and health … factor for melanoma in women who burned and then tanned (relative risk [RR], 3.1; 95% CI, 1.5 to 6.4 … 140. 1.6 new lesions per subject in the sunscreen group, vs. 2.3 in the moisturizer group (adjusted relative … risk [ARR], 0.72; CI, .15-1.28).