The Committee on Adolescence, Committee on Pediatric and Adolescent HIV, Section on Adolescent Health and Section on LGBT Health and Wellness develop policy statements, clinical reports and technical guidelines to improve the health of all adolescents.

Confidentiality 

Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care when Considering Abortion   

Standards for Health Information Technology to Ensure Adolescent Privacy 

Contraception 

Barrier Protection Use by Adolescents During Sexual Activity (Policy Statement and Technical Report)  

Contraception for Adolescents (Policy Statement and Technical Report)  

Contraception for HIV-Infected Adolescents 

Emergency Contraception 

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Specific Issues for Adolescents 

Delivery of Care 

Achieving Quality Health Services for Adolescents 

Care of the Adolescent After an Acute Sexual Assault 

Gynecologic Examination for Adolescents in the Pediatric Office Setting 

Office-based Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth (Policy Statement and Technical Report)  

Screening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults 

General 

Male Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Care 

Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign (joint with ACOG)  

Menstrual Management for Adolescents with Disabilities 

Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services in the Pediatric Setting 

Sexuality Education for Children and Adolescents 

HIV 

Adolescents and Young Adults: The Pediatrician’s Role in HIV Testing and Pre- and Postexposure HIV Prophylaxis

Evaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV in the United States

HIV Testing and Prophylaxis to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in the United States

Infant Feeding and Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States

Increasing Antiretroviral Drug Access for Children With HIV Infection

Psychosocial Support for Youth Living With HIV 

Pregnancy 

Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues  

Counseling Adolescents on Pregnancy Options 

Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Providing Options Counseling for the Adolescent Patient 

Last Updated

02/15/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics