UK National Guideline on the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Related Conditions in Children and Young People (2009)

2013 UK national guideline for consultations requiring sexual history taking. Clinical Effectiveness Group British Association for Sexual Health and HIV

“…Reporting to social service and the police may be indicated but is not mandatory. [65][66][67][68][69] In Scotland, the guidance is that 'practitioners should automatically share child protection concerns' for children who are having or have ever had sex when aged under 13. 68 …”

Management of sexually transmitted infections in pubertal children

“…Care should be taken to provide an appropriate setting for the consultation. Young persons should be given the opportunity to be seen without a parent or carer but should be encouraged to involve them in their care 1. A flexible approach in tailoring questions should be sought with verbal and non-verbal cues recognised and acted upon.…”

“…The sexuality of young persons should not be assumed as they may be bisexual, homosexual or sexually exploring 1. Routine evaluation of sexual activity is critical to an STI risk assessment, however, it does not regularly occur 12.…”

“…With the publication of guidelines on management1 and prevention of STIs2 in children, competence in managing children with a sexual health problem is warranted. Sexual activity is common; up to 50% of under-16 year olds are sexually active 3.…”

“…A systematic review of all the literature published in MEDLINE and EMBASE after publication of the Management of STIs and Related Conditions in Children and Young People guideline1 was conducted. It was performed using search strategies adapted from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) by two independent reviewers.…”