PERFIL DAS INFECÇÕES SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSÍVEIS EM JOVENS NO BRASIL: Revisão Integrativa

Abstract

Introduction. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a major public health problem in the world and in Brazil, and it is noted that some population groups are disproportionately affected by these infections. In Brazil, high prevalences were identified in young people. Goal. From this perspective, the objective of this study was to identify the epidemiological profile of STIs in Brazilian youth, according to scientific publications. Methodology. This is an integrative review, carried out between March and October 2021. Studies with primary cross-sectional data and cohort studies, published in the last five years, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, were included. The search strategy followed the steps of the PICo search strategy, based on the search question and selection of controlled and uncontrolled descriptors. Duplicate articles, public notices, opinion articles, experience reports, reviews, monographs, dissertations and theses were excluded. Result and Discussion. The results showed that there was an increase in bacterial and viral STIs, as well as an early onset of sexual life and other types of risky sexual behavior such as: consumption of alcohol and other drugs, multiple sexual partners and unprotected sex. Final considerations. We conclude with this study that it was possible to identify the epidemiological profile of sexually transmitted infections in young people according to scientific publications, thus noting the need for greater investments in prevention and control programs for STIs, aimed at young people in Brazil.