Reproductive Health Topic: Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections

An array of resources on emerging clinical research as well as prevention, vaccination, testing, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections and diseases can be found here. News articles on local and regional trends are also included.

To read ARHP's position statement on Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer, click here. To read ARHP's position statement on Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections, click here.

News

August 5, 2010: Philadelphia Reports Jump in Gonorrhea Cases After Several Years of Declines from The National Partnership for Women and Families
August 5, 2010: Chlamydia infections slowing in Utah from The Salt Lake Tribune
August 4, 2010: Predictions Vary on Whether Women Will Embrace Female Condoms from The National Partnership for Women and Families
July 28, 2010: Experts Concerned About Increase In HPV-Related Head And Neck Cancers from Medical News Today Read More >

Featured Research

Patient Resources

A Woman's Guide to Understanding HPV and Cervical Cancer
GYT (The Check) from Planned Parenthood
Hispanics and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Factsheet from ASHA
It's Your (Sex) Life: Your Guide to Safe & Responsible Sex from Kaiser Family Foundation
Navigating HPV: An Interactive Tool for Lifelong Sexual Health

Continuing Education

Managing HPV: A New Era in Patient Care archived webinar
AIDS 2008: HIV Prevention and Epidemiology of HIV, Hepatitis, TB, and STIs from Medsape CME
STD Prevention Courses from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Clinical Publications & Resources

How Should I Counsel Clients About Condom Use When Both Partners Test Negative on HIV and STI Screening? from Medscape Nurses
Minors' Access to STD Services (PDF) from the Guttmacher Institute
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians: Managing HPV: A New Era in Patient Care
Why Screen for Chlamydia? An Implementation Guide for Healthcare Providers from National Chlamydia Coalition

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