A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her mother requesting the HPV vaccine. She mentions she has already become sexually active with a partner o...

Question

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her mother requesting the HPV vaccine. She mentions she has already become sexually active with a partner of the same age. There are no safeguarding concerns. The mother is present and supportive. Should STI screening be offered?

Accepted Answer

No, STI screening is only for over-16s

Answer

Yes, STI screening should be offered opportunistically to sexually active young people

Answer

Only if she has symptoms

Answer

Only chlamydia screening is appropriate for under-16s

Answer

STI screening requires parental consent even if the young person is Gillick competent

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): STI Screening Sexually Active Under-16

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her mother requesting the HPV vaccine. She mentions she has already become sexually active with a partner of the same age. There are no safeguarding concerns. The mother is present and supportive. Should STI screening be offered?