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Ob-Gyns Recommend Women Wait 3 to 5 Years Between Pap Tests

Washington, DC -- Most women should be screened for cervical cancer no more often than once every three to five years, according to new guidelines issued today by The American College of Obstetrician...

October 2012

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IPV: An Under-Recognized Public Health Epidemic

Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns are uniquely positioned to help women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), a significant public health problem in the US, according to recommendations issued ...

January 2012

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ACOG Applauds HHS for Requiring Insurance Coverage of Key Womens Preventive Health Services

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the prompt acceptance of the Institute of Medicine's (...

August 2011

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ACOG Statement on Institute of Medicine Report Clinical Preventive Services for Women: Closing the Gaps

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for recommending private insurance coverage of key women's preventive health...

July 2011

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Routine Screening Recommendations Released for Annual Well Woman Exam

Washington, DC -- An updated schedule of the recommended routine screenings, lab tests, and immunizations for non-pregnant adolescents and women was released today by The American College of Obstetri...

March 2011

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Exceptions to Pap Screening in Adolescents

Washington, DC -- Most adolescent girls should wait until they turn 21 to have their first Pap test, but those who have HIV and others with weakened immune systems should begin routine cervical cance...

July 2010

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Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Behavior Change

Number 423

(Reaffirmed 2012)

ABSTRACT: Applying the principles of motivational interviewing to everyday patient interactions has been proved effective in eliciting "behavior change" that contributes to positive health outcomes a...

January 2009

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Routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening

Number 411

(Reaffirmed 2010)

ABSTRACT: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends routine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening for women aged 19–64 years and targeted screening for women with risk...

August 2008

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