Contraceptive Technology Update – May 1, 2007
May 1, 2007
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Progress report: Researchers make strides in global battle against HIV
Good news on the research front: Results from a major study indicate that treating genital herpes may help keep the AIDS virus under control in women with both infections and may reduce the spread of HIV as well. -
New contraceptive ring now in advanced trials
When you prescribe the contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing, Organon; West Orange, NJ), you instruct the patient that the ring is worn for three weeks, then is removed for a one-week ring-free period. When the ring-free period is completed, a new ring must be used. But what if there was a ring that could be used for more than a three-week period? -
Multi-site study of potential EC in gear
Women may have another choice in emergency contraception (EC) if a current multi-site trial of a potential candidate proves successful. HRA Pharma of Paris, France, has initiated a pivotal multicenter Phase III study to evaluate its proprietary second-generation emergency contraceptive. -
New report underscores HPV prevalence in U.S.
About one in four U.S. females between the ages of 14 and 59 may have human papillomavirus (HPV), according to results of the first national estimate of the infection. -
Chlamydia vaccine: What is on the horizon?
Review the number of patients who were screened and treated for chlamydia at your facility in the last two weeks. What if their infection could have been prevented by vaccine? -
Adding vasectomies: One agency's story
How many men enter the doors of your family planning clinic, and what services can you offer them outside of free condoms? Consider vasectomy: It is simpler, safer, less expensive, and as effective as the currently available methods of female sterilization, according to Contraceptive Technology. -
CT Updates: Add colorectal cancer screening for 50+ women
If your practice includes women ages 50 and older, be sure to remind them to be screened for colorectal cancer, advises the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).