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Although there have been no documented treatment failures in the United States, untreatable gonorrhea might become a reality in this country, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods the Copper T 380A intrauterine device (IUD), the levonorgestrel intrauterine system, and the contraceptive implant are the best tools clinicians have to fight against unintended pregnancies, which account for about half of U.S.
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Trichomoniasis, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the nation, with an estimated 7.4 million men and women newly infected each year.
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Received a promising program aimed at preventing transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Circle Oct. 14 as the deadline for abstract submission for the 2012 National STD Prevention Conference March 12-15 in Minneapolis.
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Results of three large studies, presented at the recent International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, indicate that pre-exposure prophylaxis of antiretrovirals can prevent HIV when used by heterosexual men and women.
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend mammography screening be offered annually to women beginning at age 40.
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How many times have you prescribed oral contraceptives (OCs) for a woman at one visit, only to find that she has discontinued the method by the next exam due to financial inability to cover her insurance copay on the pill pack?
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Alert your patients of a counterfeit form of emergency contraception (EC), labeled as Evital. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on the drug.
