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When it comes to contraception, most teens choose contraceptive methods with relatively high typical use failure rates, such as withdrawal, condoms, and oral contraceptives (OCs).
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In new guidance, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in women.
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Just-published data from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project, conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, confirms that provision of contraception at no cost substantially reduced unplanned pregnancies and cut abortion rates by 62-78% over the national rate.
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Findings of a small study indicate that Shang Ring, a device in development, is safe and acceptable to men, which might aid in increasing access to voluntary adult male circumcision in areas at high risk of HIV.
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New research indicates that use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safe for use in women who rely on such contraceptive methods as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, as well as in women who have tubal microimplants inserted during hysteroscopic sterilization.
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In June 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the U.S. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Summary (YRBS) for 2011.1 In the first paragraph, say the most significant finding from the report.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test for sale directly to consumers, which makes it the first and only rapid over-the-counter (OTC) HIV test approved in the United States.
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Your neighborhood pharmacy now offers checks for high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and diabetes; testing for HIV might be the next addition in service.
