Video: Women’s Health Resources from the CDC- Spring, 2008
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CDC works to improve the health, safety, and quality of life of women at every stage of life. The following presentation highlights three CDC women’s health resources that may be helpful to your clinic, practice, organization, or community. These resources focus on gynecologic cancer, sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence. For more information on these and other women’s health resources, visit http://www.cdc.gov/women.
The campaign entitled Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts about Gynecologic Cancer provides information and educational materials for women and health care providers to raise awareness about the five major gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. When gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment is most effective.
The CDC study entitled Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Bacterial Vaginosis among Female Adolescents in the United States indicates that one in four female adolescents between 14 and 19 years old has at least one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, or STIs: human papillomavirus, chlamydia, herpes simplex virus type 2, and trichomoniasis. CDC supports a comprehensive approach to STI prevention. This includes being abstinent as the surest way to prevent STIs. It also includes being in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner known to be uninfected, using condoms consistently and correctly, and getting recommended vaccinations, screenings, and treatment.
The publication entitled Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings provides practitioners and clinicians with the most current inventory of assessment tools. It also helps to determine which instruments are most appropriate for a given population, to identify victims that need additional services, and to make appropriate referrals for both victims and perpetrators.
For more women’s health resources and information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/women.
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