Can intensive intervention improve HPV vaccination rates?
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a key vaccine for children and adolescents to get in their early lives.
It is a crucial vaccine for all patients, especially since 14 million new cases appear in the United States each year.
However, not all patients complete the vaccine series. A new article from Contemporary Pediatrics analyzed a study on the effectiveness of Development of Systems and Education for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (DOES HPV), a multilevel intervention.
For program details and more on the findings, read the full article.
Midlife sexual health boosts for nonheterosexual women reported
December 23rd 2024A recent study highlights improved sexual function and reduced distress among nonheterosexual women during menopause compared to their heterosexual counterparts, shedding light on how sexual identity impacts well-being.
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In this episode of Pap Talk, Gloria Bachmann, MD, MSc, breaks down what it means to be a health care provider for incarcerated individuals, and explores the specific challenges women and their providers face during and after incarceration. Joined by sexual health expert Michael Krychman, MD, Bachmann also discusses trauma-informed care and how providers can get informed.
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