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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159:190-192.

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In this issue of the ARCHIVES, Zimet et al¹ examine parental attitudes toward vaccines, in particular vaccines for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sexually transmitted infections remain a critical public health problem for our youth. About half of the 18 million new STI cases in 2000 were among those between 15 and 25 years of age.² Given the prevalence of STIs among our youth and the recent success with vaccines for both human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital herpes,^3-4 the work of Zimet et al is timely.

Vaccines have proven to be an effective strategy against other infectious diseases and have great promise for the reduction of transmission of STIs. Vaccines for STIs are expected to be cost-effective in reducing STI-associated health care expenses.⁵ Unlike condoms and other methods, the timing of "use" is not dependent on coitus and vaccines will not require repeated use. However, vaccination will only be . . . [Full Text of this Article]

DEMOGRAPHICS AND VACCINE ACCEPTABILITY


VACCINE EFFICACY AND SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE

BEHAVIORAL PREVENTION STRATEGIES

METHODS FOR ASSESSING ACCEPTABILITY

CONCLUSION

AUTHOR INFORMATION
Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD; Lawrence R. Stanberry, MD, PhD

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