Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major health priority in public health around the world. The study conducted to examine the association between the age of first sexual intercourse and the experience of STIs among adolescents has shown shocking results. The number of STI cases has been rising in last few decades. According to World Health Organization, current estimation of STI cases across stands above 500 million cases.
It has been observed that STI cases are increasing at the rate of 11% every three years. Changing lifestyle, more personal freedom are some the contributing factors due to which adolescents are increasingly getting involved in the sexual intercourse. One such study which assessed the association between the age of first sexual intercourse and the experience of STIs among adolescents in South Korea. South Korea is one of the largest contributor (about 25%) in…
