Sexual Health

July 29, 2021

A guideline update from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers help to clinicians in guiding children and teenagers with disabilities through sexual development.

July 19, 2021

A report indicates that both parents and teenagers want to have discussions on sexual and reproductive health during preventive visits, but those discussions may not be happening as often as they should be.

June 08, 2021

Contraception for teenagers may seem like a taboo topic, but it is an important part of wellness care for adolescent girls.

May 05, 2021

A session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.

February 18, 2021

A study looks at follow-up care for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) insertion.

February 16, 2021

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other sexual minority (LGB+) teenaged girls are more likely to get pregnant than their peers. Could a text message program help reduce this?

December 03, 2020

An investigation looks into whether gender-affirming therapies allow young trans individuals to have more typical sexual and romantic development.

November 20, 2020

The United States has been working on increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage, with many potential interventions suggested. Are these interventions both effective and cost-effective?

November 09, 2020

Are targeted screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or universally offered screenings more cost effective than not screening? An investigation offers some answers.

September 16, 2020

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage has lagged in the United States. A report looks at whether the coverage will meet the Healthy People 2020 goal.