World AIDS Day (and why HIV testing matters)

World AIDS Day is held annually on December 1^st to increase awareness of the worldwide impact of HIV/AIDS. Getting to Zero is the theme of World AIDS Day 2011 – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS related deaths.

ASHA’s HPV Programs Merge with the National Cervical Cancer Coalition

We’re very excited to let everyone know that the National Cervical Cancer Coalition(NCCC) is merging with ASHA’s HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center programs.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

I have an image of what violence and abuse is; kicking, punching, slapping, and shoving. It hurts the body, sometimes badly. In its worst form, intimate partner violence (as it’s sometimes called) leads to death.

It can all be much more subtle, though. An abusive relationship might involve one partner trying to control another, such as limiting which friends you see, or when you can go out.

Sharp Jabs: The Politics of HPV Vaccines

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are back in the news, and this time for reasons not related to research results that show how effective the vaccines are in preventing HPV infections and related diseases.

Winning! Expansion of Women’s Preventive Health Services a Reality

We’ve just had a substantial victory for women’s health. A landmark report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for a number of women’s health services – including HPV testing in women over 30- to be added to a list of interventions covered by insurance plans at no cost.