Medical school sexual health curriculum and training in the United States.

Background: With 19 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) annually and poor screening and counseling by physicians, there is a need to improve medical training in sexual health topics in the United States.

Purpose: To assess medical school sexual health curricula through student and faculty descriptions of training content, methods and effectiveness.

Methods: Nationwide telephone survey of 500 fourth-year medical students (M4s) and medical school curriculum offices.