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(Editor's Note: Read the September 2011 edition of Contraceptive Technology Update for the second of our two-part special coverage of long-acting reversible contraceptives. Included in the upcoming issue is an in-depth look at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' new practice bulletin on the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives. The new recommendations offer guidance in selecting appropriate candidates for such methods and provide tips on managing clinical issues that might arise.)
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Research indicates that while many young women might initiate vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV), they do not complete the three-injection course of treatment.
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Findings from a new analysis indicate that women pay a higher percentage out of pocket when it comes to oral contraceptive (OC) expenditures.
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New research indicates that early initiation of antiretroviral treatment in people infected with HIV prevents them from transmitting the virus to their partners.
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Fracture Risk Stratification in Diabetics; Amantadine for Dysphagia in the Elderly; Is Homocysteine a Culprit in Aging Skin?; Hepatitis C Treatment by Primary Care Clinicians; COPD Exacerbations: The EXACT Tool; Are Diabetes Prevention Treatments Truly Disease Modifying?
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In this issue: FDA issues multiple drug safety alerts; ARBs and cancer risk; and FDA actions.
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The authors performed a descriptive analysis of all cases of desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV), defined as symptomatic vaginitis (discharge, dyspareunia, pruritus, burning, or irritation) associated with vaginal inflammation (such as focal or linear erosions), a vaginal pH higher than 4.5, and saline microscopy showing an increase in parabasal and inflammatory cells in the absence of an infectious etiology (such as trichomonas, candida, or bacterial vaginosis).
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Understanding sexual pain remains limited. With multiple etiologies and lack of evidence-based outcomes research, future investigations should focus on evaluating the intimacy of the couple, the partner relationship, and biomedical sources of pain such as the pelvic floor muscles.
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While adolescents are at risk for HIV, many forego testing. This lack of testing is a major public health concern, as more than 50% of HIV-infected adolescents do not know their infection status.