Y. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Vaginal dryness is a common
problem.
If left untreated, it can lead to more serious problems such as vaginitis,
bleeding, urinary discomfort, bladder infections and painful intercourse. One
increasingly popular method of treatment is by using a long-lasting vaginal
moisturizer, such as Replens, which provides soothing, immediate, and long-
lasting relief. That 's good for
the lubricant but bad for sperm. In contrast, a good vaginal moisturizer like Replens uses the
vagina's own epithelial cells to provide lubrication, does not hamper sperm
motility -- the ability of a given sperm to swim its way to an egg -- and
lasts for up to three full days to give couples a wide window of effective,
baby-making time, something Seibel says can't be taken for granted. It is estrogen-
free, so it is safe for women who are pregnant or nursing, as well as for
cancer patients and menopausal women avoiding hormone replacement therapy or
those who are on hormone replacement therapy but still experiencing vaginal
dryness.

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NOVA's QDS-HAPI(TM) for Pocket PC used for Multilingual POSIT Supplement in
South African Schools, Introduces New Adolescent HIV/STD Risk-Scale

BETHESDA, Md., The National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA) has supplemented a 5-year research grant to NOVA Research
Company, a provider of innovative technology, consulting , and research support
services for the global health and research communities, to conduct an
Adolescent HIV/STD Risk-of-Exposure Screen Development POSIT-based study in
South Africa. It is based on the Problem Oriented Screening
Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT), a valuable tool for identifying potential
problems for prevention or treatment interventions that is particularly
appropriate for use among adolescents 12 through 19 years old and addresses 10
areas: drug use/abuse, mental health, physical health, family relations, peer
relations, social skills, vocational status, educational status,
leisure /recreation, and aggressive behavior/delinquency. Funded through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
grant, NOVA's QDS(TM) (Questionnaire Development System) software has been
used extensively in biomedical and behavioral health studies in ten countries.
-- 33% of 18-34 year olds were not asked
-- 51% of 35-44 year olds were not asked
-- 54% of 45-54 year olds were not asked
-- 74% of 55+ were not asked

*Survey conducted of 1,058 U.

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For more information,
visit http://www.
"A woman can maximize her opportunity for pregnancy by timing sexual
activity to occur a few days before and during ovulation.Replens.

Implicit in
this are the right of men and women to be informed and to have access to
safe, effective, affordable, and acceptable methods of family planning of
their choice, and the right to appropriate health-care services that enable
women to safely go through pregnancy and childbirth.

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Elizabeth
Rahdert, Ph.prnewswire. Machelle M. But timing sexual
activity to make babies rather than make love can take a toll on intimacy that
often leads to vaginal dryness," he says.

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The South African supplemental study, which aims to initiate early
prevention interventions among high-risk adolescents, will classify them as
low -to-medium or medium-to-high risk so that more cost effective interventions
can be carried out using the same methodology over a larger geographic area.
NOVA's QDS(TM) has been field-tested extensively in more than 50 studies
in the United States and abroad.
"NIDA felt that this was a very important extension of the POSIT because
getting to younger groups early to address the rising rate of AIDS is so
important -- especially in South Africa., NOVA's Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director .
In addition, NOVA is a GSA (General Services Administration)-certified
supplier to Federal and state agencies.
Elizabeth G.
"Many store-bought lubricants contain preservatives or ingredients that
slow sperm down or even kill them," Seibel says.

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S. NOVA is honored to conduct a
supplemental study with international organizations and to be recognized for
high quality work done in the United States and overseas," said Paul A.
-- 21% of women 18-34 falsely believe that Pap smears test for
STDs, followed by 19% of women 35-44

-- 65% report they have not been tested for chlamydia by their doctor. Stewart, M.
"If dryness is a challenge during intercourse, a woman should understand
that a lubricant will provide only temporary relief, but will do little to
restore vaginal moisture and repair dry or damaged vaginal tissues."
A lubricant must be applied just prior to sexual contact, and may feel
unnatural.

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"It's extremely important to frame sensitive questions on sexual behavior
using language that is appropriate for teens and in such a way that these
questions can be administered separately, if necessary, by service providers
in schools, clinics, and juvenile assessment centers," said Dr."
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that about 2.

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Data collection will be conducted using NOVA's QDS-HAPI(TM) Pocket PC
questionnaire development system, will be managed using the QDS(TM) Warehouse
Manager, and final data analysis to refine the HIV/STD risk scale questions
will be performed using item response theory analysis . NOVA has a 19-year track record of facilitating cost-
effective and timely transfer of technology and information from research and
clinical labs.

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Phase I (English) of
the study was completed at the end of 2004 and included more than 1,400
adolescents from different data collection sites in different regions of the
United States who were interviewed using NOVA's QDS(TM) audio-CASI on laptop
computers. "However, the Vagisil survey showed that many
women in these age groups are not routinely being tested. Talking about sexual
practices still evokes fear and shame -- even between doctor and patient -- so
many women are not asking to be tested.

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appropriate link.
http://profnet. Women might notice it around their monthly periods, with tampon use,
after childbirth, or while nursing their baby.

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In Phase II (Spanish), currently underway, adolescents will be
drawn from U., a leading vulvovaginal expert, advisor to the
Vagisil Women's Health Center and author of "The V Book: A Doctor's Guide To
Complete Vulvovaginal Health" (Bantam Books, 2002), says this misinformation
can be the result of women not communicating adequately with their doctors due
to fear or shame, and this lack of knowledge could lead to serious health
problems, such as undiagnosed STDs.
"Because chlamydia is usually asymptomatic and most common among younger
women, STD testing should be part of a routine gynecological exam for sexually
active women in their teens and 20s, and also in older women with risk
factors ," said Dr.

Below is a summary of the survey findings:

-- Nearly one out of five women (17%) falsely believes that Pap smears
test for most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); Pap smears
screen only for abnormal cervical cells, not STDs. women aged 18 and over as part of an
online survey commissioned by the Vagisil Women's Health Center(SM) and
conducted by Harris Interactive(R) between, February 18-22, 2005; sampling
error is plus or minus 5 percentage points.
"In choosing a treatment, the first question to ask is whether the dryness
is only a problem during sexual intercourse or whether there is discomfort at
other times," says Dr.com .

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"Armed with the
new QDS-HAPI(TM) for Pocket PC, our international partners can finally use
much more affordable tools to overcome issues such as security and lack of
electricity when interviewing subjects in small villages and other rural
communities," he added.

New Survey Reveals Dangerous Feminine Health Misconceptions Among Women of All Ages

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-- 51% of 18-34 year olds have not been tested (despite the fact
that this age group is most likely to be affected)
-- 62% of 35-44 year olds have not been tested
-- 67% of 45-54 year olds have not been tested
-- 81% of 55+ women have not been tested

-- 53% were not asked about their sexual activity at their last
gynecology/doctor visit.

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The parent study, Adolescent HIV/STD Risk-of-Exposure Screen Development,
is now in its third year.

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, A new survey recently conducted
by the Vagisil Women's Health Center(SM) reveals a potentially dangerous lack
of knowledge among many American women about their feminine and sexual health.jsp?userid=514011

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, M.P. Stewart, M.

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Young,
M.H. Dr.D."
Vaginal moisturizers are also an effective aid for women trying to get
pregnant, notes Seibel.
A number of studies confirm the effectiveness of Replens.

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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland,
privately held NOVA has onsite research teams in Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore
and Hyattsville, Maryland; and Berkeley, California .com/ud_public.

There's a Big Difference Between a Vaginal Lubricant and a Moisturizer

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Since 2001 ,
NOVA has worked with the MRC and UCT scientists who have used NOVA's QDS(TM)
software for HIV -related studies focused on risky sexual behaviors and for
studies addressing adherence to lengthy tuberculosis-treatment protocols.

About NOVA Research Company
Founded in 1986, NOVA Research Company is the trusted leader in providing
innovative technology, consulting, and research support services for the
global health and research communities. Stewart. Vaginal dryness is also a side
effect of some medications, and can occur during times of stress or excessive
exercise .
For more information, visit http://www.

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8 million Americans
are infected with chlamydia through sexual activity each year, yet 65 percent
of those polled by the Vagisil survey report that they have never been tested
for STDs by their doctor, and more than half say they were not asked about
their sexual activity by their doctors.S. Seibel, Professor of Obstetrics and
Gynecology at the University of Massachusetts and Editor in Chief of
Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause, a journal of the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine.

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Approximately 1,000
youth , ages 12 through 19 enrolled in 12 schools in and around Cape Town, will
be interviewed in three languages: Afrikaans, South African English, and
Xhosa.B.A.novaresearch.
Stewart sites chlamydia and the human papillomavirus (HPV) as examples,
since they have no symptoms, yet can have serious consequences if not treated:
Chlamydia can render a woman infertile, while certain strains of HPV are
associated with cervical cancer.

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The ultimate goal is to target youths at higher risk in all 11 official
languages spoken in South Africa.D.
Rahdert holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and previously worked for 16
years at NIDA, where, in 1987, she initiated development of the POSIT .D.
Elizabeth G.

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NOVA Research Company Breaks Language Barriers

The South African supplement will continue development of an
11th problem area scale, the HIV/STD Risk-Scale, used to screen for risk of
future exposure to HIV and STDs/STIs and will be conducted in a two year
collaboration with researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the
University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town , South Africa., Executive Vice President and Research Director at NOVA
Research Company and Principal Investigator for the study. NOVA has worked worldwide with
leading commercial research organizations; 31 universities and academic
research institutions; more than 24 Government agencies, including the
National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and the World Health
Organization (WHO). WHITE PLAINS, N.

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locations that serve Spanish-speaking youth from various
Hispanic backgrounds.

Reproductive health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of physical, mental, and
social well -being in all matters relating to the reproductive system at all
stages of life.

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Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a
satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce
and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

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In addition, a NIDA prerequisite to
receiving this supplemental grant award was that the grantee organization must
have experience working with local organizations in South Africa .com or call 301-986-1891. "They contain material to
prevent bacteria from growing in the tube after it's opened.

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