Terry's case: A Youth at Risk

Specific Learning Objectives of Terry's Case   At the end of Terry's case, the participant will be able to:

 

1. Properly question a youth to identify STI risk by probing the six relevant components of the STI Risk Evaluation Questionnaire.

2. Adequately screen a youth most at risk for STIs. This includes testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), hepatitis B virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with pre and post-test counselling. This may also include hepatitis C virus and TB screening if appropriate.

3. Plan prevention strategies specific to youth most at risk for STIs, including STI prevention, drug use risk reduction and proper linkage to social, mental and health resources.

Acknowledgements

Editors: Marc Steben, MD, CCMF; Louise Cormier*, RN, MCommH; Tom Wong**, MD, MPH, FRCPC; Janice Mann**, MD; Cathy Sevigny** BScN, R. N.; Jai Jayaraman**, MD.

* Formerly of the Division of Sexual Health Promotion and STD Prevention and Control, Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada
** The Division of Community Acquired Infections, Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada

Advisory Committee: David Patrick, MD, William Fisher, MD, Nicole Turcotte, RN, Monique Letellier, MD, Joanne Embree, MD, Noni E. MacDonald, MD, Luc Valiquette, MD, Marc Boucher, MD, Deborrah Money, MD and Bernice Downey

Validation Committee: Marie Normand, MD, Mary Gordon, MD, Lyne Cloutier, Josée S Lafond PhD, Andre Gruslin, MD, Luc Valiquette, MD and Bernice Downey

Special Contribution: Scientific Publication and Multimedia Services, Public Health Agency of Canada

Additional reviewers:

Special contribution of Johanne M Langley, MD, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University, Michael John Young, MD, Pediatrics resident, Dalhousie University, Diane Barringar, MD, Resident in Family Medicine, McGill University