Contraceptive Technology Update – July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
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Old myth debunked: Data show IUD is safe birth control option for teens
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are as safe for adolescents, including those who have never given birth, as they are for adults, according to just-published research.1 -
Review risks, benefits of sterilization option
Sterilization remains the most popular form of contraception in the United States; 30.2% of couples rely on tubal sterilization for birth control, while 18.6% use oral contraceptives.1 -
Mammography rates stay steady after guidance
More than three years after new guidelines rejected routine annual mammograms for most women, women in all age groups continue to get yearly screenings, new research indicates.1 -
Appeal filed to delay unrestricted EC sales
Unrestricted access to emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) remains blocked. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal May 13, 2013, to delay the sale of ECPs to women of any age without a prescription. -
Genital wart cases drop after program launched
Five years after Australia launched a national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program in young women, data indicates that genital wart cases have dropped not only among women, but heterosexual men as well.1 -
Washington Watch: Healthcare is at issue in immigration reform
In the wake of the 2012 elections, President Obama and members of Congress from both political parties declared immigration reform a top legislative priority. -
STI Quarterly: U.S. HIV vaccine trial halts shots — What is the next step in research?
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is halting the administration of injections in the clinical trial of an investigational HIV vaccine regimen after a scheduled interim review data indicated the regimen did not prevent HIV infection, nor did it reduce viral load among vaccine recipients who became infected with HIV. -
STI Quarterly: You should screen for HIV from adolescence onward
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has just released its final recommendation statement on screening for HIV, and it recommends that clinicians screen all people ages 15 to 65, as well as younger adolescents and older adults who are at an increased risk for HIV infection, such as those who engage in unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse, use injection drugs, or are men who have sex with men.1 -
CTUpdates: Get up to speed on HPV with self-study module
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now offers a free web-based self-study module, Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection, as part of its Self-Study STD Modules for Clinicians series.