Articles Tagged With: Contraception
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Boost chlamydia screens in adolescent females
New chlamydia prevalence estimates confirm that young women particularly young African American women continue to bear a disproportionate burden of disease in the United States. -
Mirena obtains approval on new insertion device
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has received Food and Drug Administration approval for a new inserter for its Mirena intrauterine contraceptive. -
Ask questions to assess teens’ condom knowledge
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Teens often misinformed about proper condom use
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Web Watch: Reach diverse audiences with appropriate facts
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Research eyes extending the menstrual cycle
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Break down barriers to gynecologic care
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Progress under way on the microbicide front
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Antiretroviral treatment guidance updated: Revise your practice now
For clinicians who are involved in care of HIV-infected patients, the newly revised Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents In HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents contains key treatment updates, as well as a new section on costs, including discussion of cost-sharing, prior authorizations, and use of generic drugs. -
Get up to speed on genital herpes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just issued updated resources for genital herpes clinical training. At least one in six adolescents and adults in the United States are infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), with an estimated 776,000 new cases occurring each year.