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STI Intervention Tactics in Rural Areas Should Be Prioritized
Rural areas in the United States have limited access to screening and testing of sexually transmitted infections. Tailored interventions for these populations are important. -
Peer-Led Family Planning Intervention Can Help Women with Substance Use Disorder
Individuals with substance use disorder and higher rates of unintended pregnancies could benefit from a family planning intervention targeted for that population. The peer-led family planning navigation intervention employed women who were successful in connecting with study participants. -
Smart Speakers Can Help Remind Women to Take Their Birth Control Pills
A new program using smart speakers could function as a birth control and other medication reminder, improving adherence, according to the authors of a recent study. -
An Investigational Vaginal Film Could One Day Prevent Pregnancy, HIV, Herpes
Researchers are studying a novel contraceptive delivery system, which uses a vaginal film to produce antibodies to sperm. The same film also could be developed to protect against HIV infection and herpes. -
State Laws and Local Practices Hinder Birth Control Access for Minors
Access to contraceptives for reproductive-age minors varies across the United States but should be accessible to all, according to the authors of a recent paper. State laws often prevent minors from consenting to contraception by themselves or only allow access without parental permission if the minor is married. -
Clinicians Need More Research Data to Learn Best Practices in Contraceptive Counseling
New research shows more supportive counseling in reproductive health is needed for adolescents, especially after sexual initiation, and in support of adherence or tolerance of side effects. Access to different types of birth control has increased in the past decade, but not as much progress has been made in supporting decision-making or counseling with respect to neurodevelopmental functioning. -
Behavioral Change Techniques Are Needed to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies
Social and behavioral change are important factors to consider and incorporate into family planning, even before a woman enters a provider’s office. Some social and behavioral change tactics include shared decision-making, ideational models, multifaceted community campaigns, and value clarification exercises. -
National Orgs Back COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Healthcare Workers
Groups call for action as cases and hospitalizations surge again. -
Is AV Block Complete?
The dual lead rhythm strip in the figure was obtained from an elderly patient with syncope. Is there AV dissociation? Is there complete AV block? This is a challenging tracing because a different diagnosis is suggested by the first five beats in the rhythm strip, compared to the last four beats. -
Ibrexafungerp Tablets (Brexafemme)
Ibrexafungerp can be prescribed to treat adults and post-menarchal pediatric females with vulvovaginal candidiasis.