Contraceptive Technology Update – December 1, 2007
December 1, 2007
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Researchers halt HIV vaccine trial — What's the next step?
Progress toward an effective HIV vaccine has encountered a major roadblock with the cessation of a HIV vaccine clinical trial sponsored by Merck & Co. Meanwhile, the need for an effective vaccine continues to grow: The number of new infections in 2006 rose to 4.3 million around the globe, 400,000 more than in 2004. -
Use of the Pill can offer cancer protection
Your patients may be asking you about research news that indicates that use of oral contraceptives (OCs) increase cancer risk for women who use the method for more than eight years. -
Update: HPV vaccine offers cross-protection
Good news: Recent research indicates that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil (Merck & Co.; Whitehouse Station, NJ) also provides about 40% cross-protection against other common oncogenic strains of HPV, in addition to its established strains. -
Condom conundrum: What spells program success?
Officials at the District of Columbia Department of Health (DOH) are retooling the city's condom distribution program after meeting public resistance to its customized condoms. -
Where is intrauterine contraception offered?
Intrauterine contraception is safe and effective, but many clinicians continue to exclude it from their list of contraceptive options. -
Washington Watch: Global AIDS program: A new push for prevention
The richer nations of the world have stepped up their collective response to the global AIDS pandemic, with the number of HIV-positive people in low- and middle-income countries receiving treatment increasing from 400,000 to 2 million between 2003 and 2006. -
CT Updates
Circle the calendar now for the annual Contraceptive Technology conference. Sessions will be held March 6-8, 2008, in Boston, and April 3-5, 2008, in San Francisco. -
2007 Salary Survey Results: Salary snapshot: Family planning providers see very little increase in 2007 paychecks
When payday rolls around in your office, are envelopes met with grins or grimaces? For providers in family planning, 2007 proved to bring fewer smiles on the salary scene.