Grundl Sebastian, Nagler Julian, Saar Matthias, Kranz Jennifer
Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
CIO-A, Centrum für Integrierte Onkologie, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland.
Urologie. 2025 May 26. doi: 10.1007/s00120-025-02598-2.
Adolescent boys make significantly less use of sexual health services and educational resources than their female peers. This article analyses current knowledge, behavioral patterns, and prevention deficits in young males based on recent German studies. Major findings include limited awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake, and insufficient understanding of testicular cancer risks. Although health check-ups (J1, J2) and school-based sex education are available, gender-specific barriers hinder effective access and implementation. This article discusses practical solutions, from establishing dedicated urology-based adolescent consultations (Jungensprechstunde) and implementing school-based HPV vaccination programs to using digital media for targeted communication. Physicians, especially urologists, play a crucial role as trusted health educators. Promoting early awareness, structural integration, and cross-sector collaboration is essential to improving health literacy, preventive behavior, equality, and long-term wellbeing among young men.
与同龄女性相比，青春期男孩对性健康服务和教育资源的利用要少得多。本文基于德国近期的研究，分析了年轻男性当前的知识水平、行为模式和预防方面的不足。主要研究结果包括对性传播感染（STIs）的认识有限、人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）疫苗接种率低以及对睾丸癌风险的了解不足。尽管有健康检查（J1、J2）和学校性教育，但性别特定的障碍阻碍了有效获取和实施。本文讨论了实际解决方案，从设立专门的基于泌尿外科的青少年咨询门诊（Jungensprechstunde）和实施学校HPV疫苗接种计划到利用数字媒体进行有针对性的宣传。医生，尤其是泌尿科医生，作为值得信赖的健康教育者发挥着关键作用。提高早期认识、进行结构整合和跨部门合作对于提高年轻男性的健康素养、预防行为、平等以及长期健康至关重要。
