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Cancer Panel Report on Accelerating HPV Vaccine Uptake
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The President's Cancer Panel recently issued Accelerating HPV Vaccine Uptake: Urgency for Action to Prevent Cancer, which makes  the case for HPV vaccination. The report presents three goals to accelerate HPV vaccine uptake in the US:
- Reduce missed clinical opportunities to recommend and administer HPV vaccines
- Increase parents', caregivers', and adolescents' acceptance of HPV vaccines
- Maximize access to HPV vaccination services
HPV vaccination could dramatically reduce the incidence of HPV-associated cancers and other conditions among both females and males, but uptake has fallen short of target levels. The Panel finds underuse of HPV vaccines a serious but correctable threat to progress against cancer.
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Early Bird Registration Open for the 2014 STD Prevention Conference
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Early bird registration for the 2014 STD Prevention Conference is open until April 15th. The theme for the upcoming conference is "More STD Prevention for the Money: Maximizing Impact, Efficiency  and Return on Program Investments," and will attract a diverse array of STD and HIV prevention professionals. Conference attendees may attend all plenary, mini-plenary, and concurrent sessions, along with the Welcome Reception, Exhibition Grand Opening, and Networking Event on the final evening of the conference. Also included is admission to the exhibition hall and poster presentations.
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Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Increased Risk of STIs
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According to a study published in the journal Women & Health, women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) have an increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Researchers surveyed women at an upstate New York  public clinic that provides treatment for STIs. Women were asked about their intimate relationships and risky sexual behavior. The study found that 17% of women reported experiencing IPV in the past three months. Researchers identified an association between recent IPV and a fear among women that asking a male partner to use a condom during sex would trigger a violent response.
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February is National Condom Month!
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In the US there are approximately 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) annually, about half of which occur among youth ages 15-24. Condoms are the only method of protection  against both STIs and pregnancy. The American Sexual Health Association is promoting several web-based resources during National Condom Month, including videos and instructions on how to use a male condom and a female condom, and how to talk to a partner about condoms.
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HPV Vaccine Doesn't Promote Riskier Sexual Behavior
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A recent study published in Pediatrics found that there was no association between the perception of risk and sexual activity in adolescent girls and young women who had received the HPV vaccine. Researchers asked 339 teenagers and young women ages 13 to 21 about their knowledge about HPV vaccine, what they knew about the risks of other sexually transmitted diseases, and whether they thought they needed to adopt safe sexual behaviors after getting the HPV vaccine. The study asked girls and young women the same questions two and six months after their first HPV vaccine shot, and found that risk perceptions were not associated with subsequent sexual initiation, number of sexual partners, or condom use.
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2013 Sexual Health Rankings Now Available
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The 2013 Sexual Health Rankings are now available online. This year's ranking uses a new methodology that attempts to limit subjective judgment in the ranking process and allows users to see the dimensions of sexual health that are being measured. For additional information, visit NCSD's website for a recording of last fall's Sexual Health Rankings webinar with Martin Downs, lead author and researcher on the Sexual Health Rankings project.
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