- DoxyPEP: What Providers Need to Know
DoxyPEP is an emerging evidence-based, low-cost tool for STI prevention. Here's what you need to know.
DoxyPEP is a new evidence-based, low-cost tool for STI prevention. Here's what providers need to know.
read the full article » - Research roundup: August 2022 edition
Ketamine versus fentanyl for pain management during abortion procedures, three studies supporting telehealth, evidence that people can correctly and consistently use progestin-only pills, and more.
Ketamine versus fentanyl for pain management during abortion procedures, three studies supporting telehealth, evidence that people can correctly and consistently use progestin-only pills, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: May 2022 edition
Zinc supplements to help clear cervical HPV, unmet needs for reproductive health care in primary care settings, distance related barriers to abortion access, and more.
Zinc supplements to help clear cervical HPV, unmet needs for reproductive health care in primary care settings, distance related barriers to abortion access, and more.
read the full article » - nPEP: A Provider’s Guide
A quick reference guide and resources for providers on prescribing and managing nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for prevention of HIV.
A quick reference guide and resources for providers on prescribing and managing nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for prevention of HIV.
read the full article » - PrEP: A Provider’s Guide
A quick reference guide and resources for providers on prescribing and managing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV
A quick reference guide and resources for providers on prescribing and managing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV
read the full article » - Clinical minute: Managing abnormal cervical cancer screening tests
Putting the 2019 ASCCP Risk Based Management Consensus Guidelines into practice
Putting the 2019 ASCCP Risk Based Management Consensus Guidelines into practice
read the full article » - Patient Perspective: The art of being a difficult (aka empowered) patient
A series highlighting the lived experiences of getting sexual and reproductive health care.
How to practice medical self-advocacy to get the care you need
read the full article » - Research roundup: August 2021 edition
Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.
Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: July 2021 edition
Usage of combined oral contraceptives to manage PMS and PMDD symptoms, surgical abortion pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, risks associated with post-placental IUD placement, and more.
Usage of combined oral contraceptives to manage PMS and PMDD symptoms, surgical abortion pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, risks associated with post-placental IUD placement, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: April 2021 edition
Public health benefits of widespread HPV vaccination, potential for IUDs to be placed as emergency contraception 6-14 days after unprotected vaginal sex, etonogestrel implants to help with pelvic pain, and more.
Public health benefits of widespread HPV vaccination, potential for IUDs to be placed as emergency contraception 6-14 days after unprotected vaginal sex, etonogestrel implants to help with pelvic pain, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: March 2021 edition
Importance of trans-inclusive clinics and accessible education on evidence-based self-managed abortion techniques for gender-expansive individuals, an update to the CDC’s treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection, the effects of stigma and barriers to access on abortion method preference, and more.
Importance of trans-inclusive clinics and accessible education on evidence-based self-managed abortion techniques for gender-expansive individuals, an update to the CDC’s treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection, the effects of stigma and barriers to access on abortion method preference, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: February 2021 edition
Comparable effectiveness of Levonorgestrel and copper IUDs as emergency contraception, use of the Natural Cycles app for fertility awareness contraceptive method, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as highly effective pain management in medication abortion care, and more.
Comparable effectiveness of Levonorgestrel and copper IUDs as emergency contraception, use of the Natural Cycles app for fertility awareness contraceptive method, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as highly effective pain management in medication abortion care, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: August 2020 edition
The benefit of ultrasound guidance in IUD placement for patients with retroverted uteri, a demonstrated need for trauma-informed care in sexually-transmitted disease clinics, demand among abortion patients for more autonomous care options, and more.
The benefit of ultrasound guidance in IUD placement for patients with retroverted uteri, a demonstrated need for trauma-informed care in sexually-transmitted disease clinics, demand among abortion patients for more autonomous care options, and more.
read the full article » - Getting sexual and reproductive health care online
What providers need to know about telehealth options for birth control, STI, abortion, and more.
What providers need to know about telehealth options for birth control, STI, abortion, and more.
read the full article » - Sexual health care for people experiencing homelessness
Additional barriers and unique challenges to accessing sexual and reproductive health care services.
Additional barriers and unique challenges to accessing sexual and reproductive health care services.
read the full article » - Research roundup: February 2020 edition
An analysis of the benefits and risks of immediate postpartum IUD insertion, demonstrated improved health outcomes for society as a whole with universal access to contraception, a systematic review of studies of the efficacy and safety of extended IUD use, and more.
An analysis of the benefits and risks of immediate postpartum IUD insertion, demonstrated improved health outcomes for society as a whole with universal access to contraception, a systematic review of studies of the efficacy and safety of extended IUD use, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: December 2019 edition
The importance of patient-centered contraceptive counseling, expedited scheduling of interval tubal ligation as a way to improve access to sterilization, a study of barriers to IUD access for adolescent patients, and more.
The importance of patient-centered contraceptive counseling, expedited scheduling of interval tubal ligation as a way to improve access to sterilization, a study of barriers to IUD access for adolescent patients, and more.
read the full article » - Research roundup: October 2019 edition
The CDC’s yearly STD report, potential for a trivalent vaccine for genital herpes in the future, hormonal contraceptive use among women with opioid use disorder, improved patient bleeding patters with correct fundal placement of IUDs, and more.
The CDC’s yearly STD report, potential for a trivalent vaccine for genital herpes in the future, hormonal contraceptive use among women with opioid use disorder, improved patient bleeding patters with correct fundal placement of IUDs, and more.
read the full article » - U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)
Talking to your patients with HIV about their transmission risk
People living with HIV often have questions about the risk of passing HIV to their negative partners. Recent research has shown HIV treatment with antiretriviral therapy (ART) antiretroviral therapy (ART) to maintain consistently undetectable levels of HIV are effectively unable to transmit HIV to their sexual partners, commonly referred to as U=U or “Undetectable = Untransmittable.
read the full article » - STI-status sharing: Online resources for your patients
Have a patient who's uncomfortable notifying partners about a positive STI diagnosis? These online resources can help.
When it comes to STIs, of course you want to encourage patients to get tested regularly (and to practice safe sex). But what if testing results in a positive STI diagnosis? You may be able to support your patient not only in getting further testing or treatment as appropriate, but also in notifying current and past partners. Online resources make it easier than ever to let partners know about a positive STI diagnosis, often while providing further information about that STI and where to get tested.
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