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Aug 22, 2024

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Planned Parenthood’s President Delivers Speech to DNC on Third Night in Chicago: Watch - USA Today
President and CEO of Planned Parenthood, an NCSH member, spoke about the importance of electing Vice President Harris to protect reproductive rights.

From Vasectomies to Abortion Pills, Planned Parenthood Sets Up Mobile Clinic Near DNC - NPR 
NCSH member Planned Parenthood purchased an RV to serve as a mobile clinic for a variety of reproductive health services and parked it outside the Democratic National Convention.

Two Democrats are trying to make this STI medication free - LGBTQ Nation
They want doxy PEP to be treated the same as PrEP, reducing barriers for low-income individuals. David C. Harvey, Executive Director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, an NCSH member, is quoted.

Pharmacists Can Provide Support Around Anxieties for Reproductive Access - Pharmacy Times
A recent reproductive access survey conducted by Nurx, an NCSH member, reveals 28% of women do not believe their right to contraception is protected.

NCSH COLLABORATES WITH AARP ON SEXUAL HEALTH ADVICE COLUMN: "IN THE MOOD" 

NCSH is providing experts for this new AARP advice column, currently available to AARP members only (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:

Vaginal Dryness and How Diet Affects Your Sex Life
NCSH arranged interviews with Dr. Anita Mikkilineni, Dr. Maureen Slattery, and Dr. Evelin Dacker.

Other News This Week

FDA Authorizes 1st Over-the-Counter, At-Home Test for Syphilis - ABC News 
The FDA on Friday authorized the first at-home syphilis test amid surging cases and calls from federal health officials for innovative strategies to detect the disease.

US Fertility Rate Dropped to Record Low in 2023, CDC Data Shows - CNN 
A report on the declining number of births in the U.S. also shows that the percentage of women who didn't see OB/GYNs while pregnant rose from 2022 to 2023.

People With HIV Cannot Be Categorically Barred from Joining the Military, Judge Rules - NBC News 
Federal ruling strikes down the last remaining policy preventing asymptomatic HIV-positive individuals from military enlistment, service, and promotion.

Mormon Church Issues New Restrictions on Transgender Members - NBC News 
The Mormon church issued additional restrictive policies relating to transgender members, including possible annotation on their membership records.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Across American Schools Are Seriously Impacting Queer Youth - TIME 
Nearly one in three LGBTQ+ students say their school has at least one anti-LGBTQ+ policy, a survey released Wednesday found.

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