Sexual Health

Dr. Laurie L. Ray, assistant professor (clinical track) at Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, in Atlanta, Georgia and Editorial Board Member for Women’s Healthcare: A Clinical Journal for NPs, discusses how women’s health nurse practitioners can stay up to date on reproductive and sexual health issues. Find links to resources here.

From the Journal

Emergency contraception update

Emergency Contraception Update

Despite increases in availability Emergency Contraception (EC) remains an underutilized method of pregnancy prevention.

closeup of a young caucasian man with a simulated PrEP pill in his hand

PrEP for women: An update for healthcare providers

PrEP use among women has the potential to reduce new HIV infections by 61% (with ≥ 75% adherence), yet less than 10% of men and women who are “behaviorally indicated for PrEP” are utilizing this important prevention tool.

Sex in the era of Covid-19

The current global focus remains on Covid-19. For most Americans, the new normal consists of social distancing measures, which introduces…

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