11. Few young men seek treatment for STIs
100
Ages 87 81 79 80
15-19 68 64
20-24 63 60 57
% seeking
treatment
30-39 51 42 40
The slides shows the percentage of people that reported an STI who went for treatment at a health facility. Even when they suspect they have an infection, many young people do not seek medical care because they fear that their privacy will not be respected. They may be too embarrassed or feel too guilty to seek treatment. Services may also be inaccessible because clinics are far away or have limited hours. Health providers may be reluctant to serve adolescents, and when services are located in maternal and child health centres, they are unlikely to be used by young men.
To achieve this, Youth Friendly Health Services need to be expanded. YFHS should include access to information and counselling; risk reduction through condoms and, where appropriate, harm reduction; and testing, treatment and care for STIs and HIV/AIDS. 20
Malawi
Gabon
Haiti
Source: Measure DHS,