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Kameelah Phillips, MD, FACOG, NCMP, explores comprehensive strategies for improving detection, management, and patient education surrounding vaginitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and cervical cancer, emphasizing the importance of advanced screening methods, health care provider–patient communication, and empowering individuals to advocate for their sexual health.

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