Desarrollo de estrategias preventivas de ITS: abordaje desde los factores de riesgo en grupos poblacionales de Latinoamérica.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a major global public health challenge due to their high prevalence and their impact on sexual and reproductive health, particularly among adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies implemented in Latin America to combat STIs, while identifying the factors influencing their occurrence and exploring how education can be used to address them. To this end, an exploratory and argumentative study was conducted using up-to-date scientific literature from the past five years, sourced from databases such as PubMed, SciELO, Redalyc, Dialnet, Google Scholar, and Innova; seven studies were selected for final analysis after meeting specific inclusion criteria. The research identified key risk factors for STIs, including early sexual initiation, insufficient knowledge regarding the use of protective barriers, limited information on the subject, multiple sexual partners, and the consumption of alcohol and psychoactive substances; socioeconomic inequality was also identified as a contributing factor. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that educational initiatives significantly enhance knowledge regarding sexual health and foster the adoption of preventive practices aimed at reducing the transmission of these infections.