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Strides in lowering teen pregnancy rates have been reversed. The latest report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics shows that the teen birth rate increased in more than half of all 50 states in 2006, reversing a 14-year drop in numbers.
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The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States is high. Public health officials estimate there are 36 new STD infections every minute, with half of those among people ages 15-24.1 The annual cost to treat those infections? The estimate is $14.7 billion.
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Need to catch up on your reading when it comes to teen sexuality issues? Stay current on adolescent health topics with the following reviews of six recently published papers:
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How can clinicians reach at-risk teens? Take a look at the SPOT (Supporting Positive Opportunities with Teens), a one-stop, drop-in center in St. Louis aimed specifically at the 13- to 24-year age group.
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Review the list of oral contraceptives (OCs) in your current formulary. While it might seem there are several options, research scientists are focusing on development of new pills to expand women's choices.
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Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorders; about 3%-10% of American reproductive-age women have endometriosis.1 Dysmenorrhea is the most common symptom reported by patients with endometriosis. What is your approach when it comes to treatment of such pain?
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When the female condom first gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 1993, women's health advocates hailed it as a form of female-controlled protection; however, use of the method has been underwhelming among American women since its introduction.
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How can Hispanic men be reached with an HIV prevention message? It's time to spread the word. While Hispanics/Latinos comprise 15% of the U.S. population, they accounted for 17% of all new HIV infections occurring in the United States in 2006.
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Think about the last five women who have entered your examination room. How many of them have had genital herpes simplex virus Type 2 (HSV-2) infection?
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Two years after the government implemented routine HIV testing for all patients ages 13-64 without regard to risk, public health officials say improvements have been made, yet still one in five people infected with the AIDS virus is unaware of his/her status.