Boston University School of Public Health: Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing
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A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowl . . .
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Adolescents' Knowledge of Legal Capacity to Independently Consent Linked to Higher STI/HIV Testing
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A new study found that adolescents who were aware of their state's minor consent laws were more likely to seek and receive testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, suggesting that teens' accurate knowl . . .