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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 (...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- In an effort to help increase the rate of breastfeeding in the US, today The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a Committee Opinion, "Breastfeeding: M...
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January 2007
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Washington, DC -- When counseling patients about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), it's important for physicians to ask direct questions about both intercourse and noncoital sexual act...
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September 2008
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Washington, DC -- Rapid technological developments in medical testing have increased the complexity of the decision-making process for both physicians and patients. In response, The American College ...
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April 2007
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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...
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July 2011
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Washington, DC -- HIV/AIDS continues to disproportionately affect women of color in the US, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American...
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August 2012
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Washington, DC -- Drug and alcohol abuse is a major health problem for American women, cutting across all income levels, ages, and races/ethnicities. In a committee opinion issued today, The American...
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December 2008
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SP009
Las enfermedades de transmision sexual (STD) son infecciones que se contraen por medio del contacto sexual. Excepto por los resfriados y la gripe, las enfermedades de transmision sexual son las enfer...
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September 2011
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Washington, DC -- Homicide is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women in the US, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
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January 2013
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SP113
El VIH y el SIDA
El VIH causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia
adquirida (SIDA). El VIH entra en la sangre por medio
de líquidos corporales, como de sangre o de semen.
Una vez que se enc...
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December 2012
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SP082
El virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) causa el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA). Muchas per
sonas piensan que el SIDA es una enfermedad que afecta única-mente a hombres homosexual...
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August 2008
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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...
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July 2010
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Number 117
(Reaffirmed 2012)
The increased use of screening tests has led to the identification of large numbers of women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Consequently, there is an increased role for obstetrician–gynecol...
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December 2010
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Number 489
(Replaces No. 332, May 2006)
ABSTRACT: In the health care setting, bloodborne pathogens such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be transmitted from infected patients to ...
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May 2011
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FAQ113
What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How do you get HIV?
HIV enters the bloodstream ...
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December 2012
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FAQ082
How does human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occur?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) enters the bloodstream through certain body fluids—in most cases, blood or semen. Once in the blood, th...
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August 2011
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FAQ009
What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread by sexual contact. Sexually transmitted diseases can cause severe damage to your bod...
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May 2011
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Number 389
ABSTRACT: Because human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection often is detected through prenatal and sexually transmitted disease testing, an obstetrician–gynecologist may be the first health profes...
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December 2007
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Number 536
(Replaces Committee Opinion No. 414, August 2008)
ABSTRACT: In the United States, most new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occur among women of color (primarily African American and...
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September 2012
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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 ...
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January 2012
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(Reaffirmed July 2011)
The problem of perinatal transmission of HIV infection was first appreciated in 1982. In 1991, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended a policy of routine counseling and offering testing (with sp...
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July 2011
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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...
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January 2009
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Washington, DC -- As the number of women in the US living with HIV/AIDS increases, ob-gyns will need to address their unique contraception, preconception and prenatal care, and general gynecologic re...
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November 2010
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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...
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October 2012
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December 5 — 7, 2013
The New York Marriott Marquis
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended for obstetrician-gynecologists, Family Medicine specialists, nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Topics wi...
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December 2013
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