Contact the state or local health agency responsible for communicable disease reporting to determine the local prevalence of STDs and HIV infection. This agency also can provide information regarding state and local laws regulating testing, confidentiality, and reporting cases of infection. See Appendix C for information on notifiable diseases. Many adolescents, particularly those who are younger, are hesitant to purchase condoms on their own. Counsel adolescents about how to purchase condoms and about access to other sources of condoms.
Some authorities advocate providing condoms at office visits.
Provide educational materials about prevention of STDs and HIV infection to patients and parents. A Bibliography of Educational Materials for Children, Adolescents, and Their Families. American Red Cross. Contact your local chapter. Contact the FDA Office of Consumer Affairs.