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      Male adolescent sexual and reproductive health care.

      Pediatrics
      Adolescent, Adolescent Health Services, Delivery of Health Care, Humans, Male, Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, Sexuality

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          Male adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs often go unmet in the primary care setting. This report discusses specific issues related to male adolescents' sexual and reproductive health care in the context of primary care, including pubertal and sexual development, sexual behavior, consequences of sexual behavior, and methods of preventing sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and pregnancy. Pediatricians are encouraged to address male adolescent sexual and reproductive health on a regular basis, including taking a sexual history, performing an appropriate examination, providing patient-centered and age-appropriate anticipatory guidance, and delivering appropriate vaccinations. Pediatricians should provide these services to male adolescent patients in a confidential and culturally appropriate manner, promote healthy sexual relationships and responsibility, and involve parents in age-appropriate discussions about sexual health with their sons.

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          22123881
          10.1542/peds.2011-2384

          Chemistry
          Adolescent,Adolescent Health Services,Delivery of Health Care,Humans,Male,Primary Health Care,Reproductive Health,Sexuality

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