Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections

Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent STIs

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Task Force recommends behavioral counseling for all sexually active teens and for adults who are at increased risk for STIs. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from December 17, 2019 through January 21, 2020 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 12/17/19 - 1/21/20 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Sexually active adolescents and adults at increased risk The USPSTF recommends behavioral counseling for all sexually active adolescents and for adults who are at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). B

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary