Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. The teen pregnancy and birth rates have decreased in the US in the past 30 years due to factors such as the availability of more hormonal contraceptive options and delayed initiation of sexual intercourse. However, the US still has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates of industrialized countries. Moreover, disparities in teen pregnancy and birthrates still exist due mostly to social determinants of health. This all points to the increased need of pediatric providers to provide comprehensive reproductive health to all adolescents they care for. Now, more than ever, pediatric providers are counted on to provide evidence-based, comprehensive reproductive and sexual healthcare to the adolescents and young adults they care for. A pediatrician's goal is to ensure all children grow to be the healthy, successful, and productive adults they were meant to be. Guiding them through the challenge of adolescence and providing comprehensive reproductive health care can help make that goal a reality.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.
Introduction by Elizabeth Alderman, MD, FAAP 1 After "The Talk": Adolescents' Perspectives Reveal Need for Improvement in Hospital Sexual Health Care Delivery Original Article Original Publication February 1, 2023 2 Adolescent and Young Adult Menstrual Poverty: A Barrier to Contraceptive Choice Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Original Publication January 1, 2023 3 Geographic Distribution of Clinical Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Original Article Original Publication December 1, 2022 4 Improving HPV Vaccination Rates in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population Quality Report Original Publication October 1, 2022 5 Dobbs v. Jackson Decision: It's Time to Get Uncomfortable Perspectives Original Publication October 1, 2022 6 Options Counseling for the Pregnant Adolescent Patient Policy Statement Original Publication September 1, 2022 7 The Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care When Considering Abortion Policy Statement Original Publication September 1, 2022 8 Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Trends Among Adolescents: 2015 to 2020 Original Article Original Publication July 1, 2022 9 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Specific Issues for Adolescents Clinical Report Original Publication August 1, 2020 10 Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity Technical Report Original Publication August 1, 2020 11 Emerging Issues in Male Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Report Original Publication May 1, 2020 12 Emergency Contraception Policy Statement Original Publication December 1, 2019
