A importância das informações e orientações sobre as dsts e metódos contraceptivos na adolescência

Abstract

This study discusses the importance of information and guidance on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and contraception in adolescence. Adolescence is characterized by vulnerability arising from the particularities of one's age, the lack of skills for making decisions, difficulties the inexperience of these young people to deal with their feelings and the feelings of others, and the responsibility does not always existing when engaging in affective and sexual relationships. Thus, this stage is represented a condition of vulnerability to STIs, being of great importance to have information about the importance of using contraception in this age group. Adolescence according to the World Health Organization (WHO) is understood as the period of life between 10 and 19. In this period anatomical, physiological, emotional and behavioral changes that interfere with the formation of personality occur. Thus, it is a phase that leaves childhood to start an adult life, assuming responsibilities. This is a study of the literature, descriptive, exploratory and retrospective with integrative, systematic and qualitative analysis.