THE 7 Ps TO DISCUSS WITH ADOLESCENTS | POINTERS |
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Partners | Determine the number of partners, whether partners are new, and the partners’ risk factors for sexually transmitted infections |
Practices | Assess knowledge regarding relationship safety, consent, sexting, and teen dating violence |
Protection from sexually transmitted infections Past history of sexually transmitted infections |
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Prevention of pregnancy | Discuss contraceptive options and provide pregnancy testing if most recent menstrual period occurred more than 4 wk ago |
Permission (consent) | Be aware of consent laws |
Personal identity | Discuss gender identity |
Based on information from Johnson N; Canadian Paediatric Society, Adolescent Health Committee. Comprehensive sexual health assessments for adolescents. Paediatr Child Health 2020;25(8):551. Available from: https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/comprehensive-sexual-health-assessments-for-adolescents. Accessed 2022 Jan 18.13