Contraceptive Technology Update – March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
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Take aim at eliminating spread of hepatitis B virus in U.S. population
When discussing prevention strategies against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with your patients, do you discuss immunization against hepatitis B? The message may not be getting through; 42% of 1,150 adults ages 18-35 participating in a 2004 national survey did not know they could protect themselves from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection through vaccination. -
Use the Internet to set up hepatitis B programs
If it does not, what will it take to integrate an immunization program into existing services? Take a tip from the Internet. Consult the online guide, Hepatitis B Immunization in a STD Clinic: Lessons Learned in San Diego County. -
Research signals safety of Pill use in lupus
Women with inactive or stable systemic lupus erythematosus a disease in which the bodys immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy tissues of the skin, joints and internal organs need effective contraception When women with inactive or stable systemic lupus erythematosus need effective contraception, clinicians rarely prescribe oral contraceptives (OCs) due to fears that the Pill might increase disease activity. -
Does contraceptive use impact cancer risk?
Contraceptive use has been reported as a risk factor for cervical cancer; however, since the discovery of the strong link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer, evidence has been unclear on its association. -
Scientists eye delivery options in microbicides
The last patient on your list is a young woman with a positive test for a sexually transmitted disease (STD). When discussing strategies for protection from future infections, she tells you she is not comfortable with using a female condom and has problems negotiating male condom use with her boyfriend. Outside of abstinence, what are her options? -
Use the phone and web to expand EC access
While women wait for a decision from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the status of moving emergency contraception over the counter (OTC), some family planning providers are looking at using the telephone and Internet to help expand access to the method.