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STI testing information available to teens on the internet: what's missing?
Kerri L Meyer1, Carolyn R Ahlers-Schmidt, Kari R Harris
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Kansas, USA. kerrilmeyer@gmail.com
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
|January 25, 2011
Summary
Many websites offer information on sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing for teens, but few address male-specific needs or barriers like confidentiality. Comprehensive resources addressing all adolescent concerns are lacking online.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Public Health Informatics
- Sexual Health Education
Background:
- Adolescents require accessible and accurate information regarding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and testing.
- The internet is a primary source of health information for young people.
- Understanding the quality of online STI testing resources is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current online content related to STI testing for adolescents.
- To identify if existing STI informational websites address barriers to testing faced by young people.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study employing content analysis.
- Evaluation of eighteen structured STI informational websites accessed via the World Wide Web.
Main Results:
- STI websites demonstrated a lack of specific testing information tailored for males.
- Few websites addressed critical aspects such as consent, confidentiality, or the necessity of partner testing.
- Portrayals of pediatricians were often negative, depicting them as poor communicators rather than valuable resources for adolescent healthcare needs.
Conclusions:
- While the internet holds potential as an STI testing resource for adolescents, current websites are not consistently comprehensive.
- No single analyzed website effectively addressed the multifaceted barriers adolescents encounter when seeking STI testing information.
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