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Continuing Contraception Care After Trump’s Orders

In light of recent actions over the last two weeks with our new administration, I wanted to provide updates and guidance to my pharmacist peers regarding reproductive health care. On Friday afternoon, some CDC websites went down as content is being reviewed for compliance with President Trump’s executive orders. Pharmacists, along with other health professionals,…

2020 CDC Update for Contraceptive Use in Women at High Risk for HIV

The CDC published updated guidelines to the 2016 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use regarding women at high risk for HIV infection in April 2020.

CDC Updates Guidelines for Contraceptive Use

The CDC has just released the second editions of both guidelines related to contraception. The 2016 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (U.S. MEC) comprises recommendations for the use of specific contraceptive methods by women and men who have certain characteristics or medical conditions. The information in this report updates the 2010 U.S. MEC.…