News: Sexual and Reproductive Health

CDC: Test All 'Boomers' for Hepatitis C Infection

5.18.12

ATLANTA -- With "baby boomers" believed to account for 75% of the hepatitis C infected population in the U.S. -- the CDC wants everyone ages 47 to 67 be tested for infection.

Reminder Stamp Boosts HPV Vaccination

5.11.12

SAN DIEGO -- Rubber stamping a patient's chart with a reminder about the human papillomavirus vaccine was associated with a greater than four-fold increase in vaccination rates at one institution.

FDA: Don't Mix New HCV Drug with HIV Drugs

4.26.12

The FDA has issued a warning against using boceprevir (Victrelis) and anti-HIV drugs that contain the protease inhibitor ritonavir (Norvir) because of possibly dangerous drug interactions.

HPV-Linked Cancers Persist, Says CDC

4.20.12

Cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) continue to exact a considerable burden, particularly among women, a CDC report suggested.

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