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Opioid Use Disorder Livestream, May 24-25. FREE! PCSS Waiver Training, May 23. Learn how to implement a patient-centered approach to diagnose and provide treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. You’ll focus on skills you can immediately put into practice.

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Keep up with the latest information on COVID-19 including developments in vaccine efficacy and availability, new variants, and more by visiting the AAFP's COVID-19 vaccine hub.

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Pre-Med & Medical Student Educators

Get hands-on experience and make powerful connections in family medicine at National Conference, July 28–30 in Kansas City. Attend workshops and programming designed for your future. Early bird savings end June 17.

Events

Women's Health CME Livestream, June 21-24. Learn strategies to identify the risks and appropriately counsel patients about medical problems that may manifest differently, or more frequently, both physically and mentally, in women.

Membership

Use the AAFP's new member directory to connect with colleagues. Search by location, residency program, and more. Privacy settings put you in control of what information, if any, you want to share with others.

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Advocacy

Join your colleagues at the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit, May 22-24 in Washington, DC. Family Medicine Needs Your Voice.

News

A new report on COVID-19 vaccines from the Kaiser Family Foundation emphasizes the challenges family physicians and other health care professionals are facing as they try to combat misinformation and increase vaccine confidence.

Reproductive Health Clinical Recommendations & Guidelines

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Screening, Adolescents and Adults

Pelvic Exam or Physical Exams to Prescribe Oral Contraceptive Medications

Screening for Cervical Cancer in Women Older Than 65 Years of Age

Screening for Cervical Cancer in Women Younger than 30 Years of Age

Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Asymptomatic Adults

United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use

More About Practice Guidelines

Access A Summary

Access a summary of the processes used by the AAFP to produce high-quality, evidence-based guidelines.

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Learn More About How the AAFP Clinical Practice Guidelines Are Developed.

Understand The Criteria

Learn About the AAFP Criteria for Endorsement of Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed by External Organizations.

More About Clinical Preventive Services

Choosing Wisely®

Learn more about the AAFP's support of the Choosing Wisely® campaign.