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STDs at Unprecedented High in United States
Public health agencies battle rise in midst of budget cuts.
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Should We Still Be Performing Annual Pelvic Exams?
<>The recent draft guidance from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on the utility of periodic screening with the pelvic examination has inspired renewed debate on this topic. -
Glucose Screening: The Meaning of a Single Abnormal Value in a 3-hour Glucose Tolerance Test
A recent 25-study meta-analysis has shown that patients having only one elevation in a three-hour glucose tolerance test have similar maternal and fetal outcomes as patients diagnosed to have bona fide gestational diabetes.
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HPV Testing: An Approach Whose Time Has Come?
A recent study found that genotyping for human papillomavirus 16/18 is a reasonable approach to help calculate the risk of progression to CIN3 or worse.
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Hormonal Contraception: A Risk Factor for Depression?
A population-based study suggests that hormonal contraception increases the risk of treatment for depression, but bias provides a more likely explanation for the association.
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Is There a Link Between Hormonal Contraception and Depression?
Recent study results not as clear-cut as they seem -
What Do Gay and Bisexual Men Without HIV Know About PrEP?
Studies have shown that pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, reduces HIV incidence by 92% in HIV-negative people who are at high risk for HIV, including men who have sex with men. -
Researchers Develop Mobile Technology To Prevent and Treat HIV in Young Adults
According to the latest statistics, youth ages 13-24 account for more than one in five new HIV diagnoses in the United States. -
Gender-Affirming Healthcare: How Providers Can Do Better
The healthcare provider’s office is one of the few places where young people can ask questions and address concerns related to gender, sex, and sexuality. -
Use Quality Tools to Enhance Patient Experience
Concerns about financial sustainability and the changing healthcare environment are placing pressure on family planning service clinics to increase efficiency, improve patient experience, and explore alternative models of care.