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.

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 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 child maltreatment.

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

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

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on genital herpes simplex infection.

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

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

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

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

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.

Access the AAFP clinical recommendations for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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

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

Access the AAFP preventive service recommendations on immunizations.

Read current clinical recommendations for influenza immunizations from the AAFP.

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on lipid disorders.

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

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.

Due to recently-published evidence related to screening adolescents for scoliosis, the AAFP has withdrawn this recommendation.

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

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendations on skin cancer.

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

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

The AAFP supports the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) clinical preventive service recommendation on this topic tobacco use in children and adolescents.

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

Access the clinical practice guideline on United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, categorized by the AAFP with Affirmation of Value.