| New Committees Bring Potential for New Opportunities in the 110th Congress |
| The 110th Congress began in January with the Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate. Advocates of sexual and reproductive health and rights are paying close attention to the new composition of those Congressional committees that have jurisdiction over health, funding, and oversight. Below is an overview ... |
| States Consider Mandating HPV Vaccine |
| The vaccine Gardisil, produced by Merck to prevent certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer, recently became mandated in Texas, and could become mandatory for school-aged girls around the country. At least 11 states, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, South ... |
| New Report Highlights Challenges for PEPFAR in Vietnam |
| In January, Population Action International (PAI) released its latest in a series of country case studies focused on the impact of U.S. foreign policy in developing countries. The report, Uncharted Waters: The Impact of U.S. Policy in Vietnam spotlights the possibilities and challenges for HIV/AIDS programming under the President’s Emergency ... |
| Prevention First Act Introduced |
| On January 4, 2007, the first day of the 110th Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the Prevention First Act (S. 21), a package of legislation that seeks to prevent unintended pregnancy and increase access to comprehensive contraceptive services and information. The early introduction of the legislation underscores ... |
