Pediatrics

• Guest Editorial

• Adolescent Sexuality

• Pediatric Annals, February 2013, Volume 42 Issue 2
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• Contraception for Adolescents

• Pediatric Annals, February 2013, Volume 42 Issue 2
• 1. Identify and explain the four currently available methods of emergency contraception.
  2. Discuss the risk and benefits of intrauterine devices as a...More »

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• Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomonas in Adolescents

• Pediatric Annals, February 2013, Volume 42 Issue 2
• CME Educational Objectives
  1. Determine and discuss issues surrounding consent, confidentiality, and billing for sexually transmitted infection (STI) care...More »

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• Adolescent Sexuality

• Addressing adolescent sexuality is often a challenge for most practicing pediatricians. Because we typically are pressed for time, it is difficult to assure a complete and comprehensive visit for an…...More »
• Keck School of Medicine of USC and Pediatric Annals

• Meeting News Coverage Video

• ID Week: Perspective on new gonnorrhea treatment guidelines

• October 23, 2012
• SAN DIEGO - Joseph Bochini, MD, discusses the recent update to the CDC's Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, in which oral cephalosporins...More »

• In the Journals

• Lack of circumcision could add to health care costs

• August 28, 2012
• The rising number of US males who are uncircumcised could lead to an increase in avoidable health care expenses associated with increased rates of...More »

• In the Journals

• Lack of circumcision could add to health care costs

• Infectious Disease News, September 2012
• The rising number of US males who are uncircumcised could lead to an increase in avoidable health care expenses associated with increased rates of...More »

• In the Journals

• Pharmacies commonly offer misinformation about emergency contraception to adolescents

• April 25, 2012
• Emergency contraception is available without a prescription to those aged at least 17 years, but some pharmacy staff commonly offer the wrong information...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Chlamydia common among asymptomatic women

• April 2, 2012
• LONDON — Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis was common among asymptomatic women and university women who initiated sexual activity at age 16...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• C. trachomatis prevalent among young, pregnant women

• Infectious Disease News, May 2012
• “In France, screening for sexually transmitted infections is recommended in at-risk populations, excluding pregnant women for whom screening is...More »

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