Treating LGBTQ patients
4 ways to address the needs of LGBTQ patients.
STI epidemic: What primary care physicians can do
Some experts say primary care physicians are not routinizing sexual health discussions as part of general health screenings
New AMA policies target improving healthcare for LGBTQ patients
AMA voted to back state and federal conversion therapy bans, fully inclusive EHRs for transgender patients and training on health issues tied to sexual and gender identity
How physicians can bust myths about herpes
There are common misconceptions patients have about the disease that physicians can address
Rooting out gender bias in sexual health treatment
November 14, 2019
Gender bias in healthcare can be dangerous for women’s health
Can vaping impair fertility?
October 7, 2019
A new study found that vaping may also have negative impacts on fertility
How physicians should talk to teens about sexual health
October 7, 2019
They may be awkward, but physician-led conversations about sexual health are a must when dealing with teenage patients
STI epidemic: Are home testing kits the solution?
September 6, 2019
Sexually transmitted infections are on a dramatic upswing, according to the CDC, leaving physicians and health officials looking for solutions
STI screenings can help curb rise of gonorrhea
September 6, 2019
Why physicians should be offering STI screenings on a regular basis to their patients, regardless of age.
Managing the silent STI: chlamydia
August 6, 2019
Physicians must make STI screenings a routine part of patient care so as to help catch and treat chlamydia
