OBJECTIVES The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines HIV prevention as a core family planning service. The HIV community identified family planning visits as key encounters for women to access preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. No studies explore US family planning providers' knowledge of and attitudes towards PrEP. We conducted a national survey of clinicians to un...

BACKGROUND As a result of managed care mandates for primary care and the growing community presence of the 6 million mentally handicapped persons in the United States, primary care of this population will increasingly be provided by family physicians. How much family practice residencies emphasize training for care of this population is the focus of this study. METHODS A questionnaire was mai...

BACKGROUND Family planning is an important HIV prevention tool for women living with HIV (WLHIV). In Mozambique, the prevalence of HIV among women of reproductive age is 13.1% and the average fertility rate is high. However, family planning and reproductive health for WLHIV are under-addressed in Mozambique. This study explores provider descriptions of reproductive health messages in order to i...

52 British Journal of General Practice, January 2014 InTroduCTIon A family planning post offers a unique and valuable opportunity to build confidence, knowledge, and skills that are essential during a career in general practice. Doctors may be expected to answer complicated queries about contraceptives and this can be challenging if experience of family planning is limited. Unfortunately gainin...

Recent changes to the health services have led to an increased provision of clinical care in family planning clinics. While some women may only require contraceptive services, others may demand advice on a breadth of lifestyle issues, including diet and nutrition. Obesity affects 17% of women of childbearing age in Scotland and being overweight during pregnancy has significant health risks. A p...

Conclusion This is the first study that has proposed a set of essential clinical procedural skills for the training of family physicians in South Africa. The findings will act as a benchmark for programmes in South Africa and through the new initiative of ‘FaMEC in Africa’ may influence curriculum development in other African countries. They may be used as a guide for curriculum planning, as a ...