Adolescent Health Clinical Recommendations & Guidelines

Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents.

Read the AAFP's recommendations regarding confidentiality and privacy when treating adolescent patients.

Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on allergic rhinitis.

Clinical preventive service recommendation on autism for children, ages 18 to 30 months.

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on depression.

View AAFP-endorsed guidelines for management of diabetes in children and adolescents and for oral pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.

Learn about AAFP's policy regarding hearing loss, deafness, and hard-of-hearing status.

Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on screening for Hepatitis B virus chronic infection screening.

Access the AAFP clinical recommendations for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in adolescents and adults.

Access the evidence-based clinical practice guideline on hoarseness (dysphonia) developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and endorsed by the AAFP.

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on illicit drug use.

Read current clinical recommendations for influenza immunizations from the AAFP.

Read the AAFP's recommendations for the family physician's role in counseling overweight and obese patients.

Access evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing acute otitis media, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and endorsed by the AAFP.

Read the AAFP's position on over-the-counter oral contraceptives.

Choosing Wisely® Recommendation: Don't perform Pap smears on women under the age of 21 or women who have had a hysterectomy for non-cancer disease.

Choosing Wisely® Recommendation: Do not require a pelvic exam or other physical exam to prescribe oral contraceptive medications.

Read the AAFP's recommendation on physical activity in children.

Read the AAFP's position paper on preconception care. Preconception care is defined as individualized care for men and women that is focused on reducing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on scoliosis.

View the AAFP Choosing Wisely® recommendation on screening adolescents for scoliosis.

Access the AAFP clinical preventive service recommendations on screening for certain gynecologic conditions with pelvic exams.

Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations for screening for and use of behavioral counseling to prevent tobacco use.

Access the AAFP-endorsed Clinical Practice Guideline for Tonsillectomy in Children.

Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use