Contraceptive Technology Update – December 1, 2006
December 1, 2006
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New HIV screening guidelines issued — How will they impact your practice?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that voluntary HIV screening become a routine part of medical care for all patients ages 13 to 64. -
Prevalence of HSV-2 in U.S. is decreasing
A new analysis indicates that the prevalence of herpes simplex virus Type 2 (HSV-2) is dropping in the United States. -
Snapshot: Use of DMPA stays steady
It has been two years since a "black box" warning was added to the labeling for the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate. -
Condoms: Does your clinic cover the bases?
A recent survey of 100 public and private colleges found that many facilities may not be making the grade when it comes to providing condom availability and sexual health information. -
Your clinic can boost condom use
Does the condom program at your clinic consist of filling a bowl with one style of condoms in the waiting room? If so, you may want to rethink your strategy. -
Washington Watch: Congressional bills eye reducing abortion rate
In the final days of the 107th Congress, Congressional Democrats introduced two competing bills with a common goal: to reduce the number of abortions in this country. -
CTUpdates: Plan now for March's Contraceptive Technology
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2006 Salary Survey Results: What's the employment forecast for family planning facilities?
Take a look around your family planning facility staff. Are there many new hires, or is the landscape comprised of seasoned veterans?