Many STD infections are asymptomatic, so access to screening is essential.
Sexual Health
Enabling Healthy Sexuality and Intimacy for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Sexuality education is often avoided in youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Texas Providers See Increased Interest in Birth Control Since Near-Total Abortion Ban
Medical staffs are doubling down on educating patients about birth control since Texas’ near-total abortion ban took effect.
Highlights of Updated Recommendations in the 2021 CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines
The 2021 guidelines include updated recommendations for treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and Mycoplasma genitalium, and alternative treatment options for bacterial vaginosis (BV).
What is Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity and Why Does it Matter for Nurse Practitioners?
To fully meet patients’ needs, provide compassionate care that helps our patients thrive, and to create the best health outcomes possible, it is important to make SRHE a priority in our practice.