The impact of an IUD and implant intervention on dual method use among young women: Results from a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy but do not protect against sexually transmitted infection (STI). Recent efforts to improve access to intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants have raised concerns about STI prevention and reduced condom use, particularly among teenagers and young women. We evaluated whether a provider-targeted intervention to increase LARC access negatively impacted dual method use and STI incidence among an at-risk patient population. We conducted a cluster randomized trial in 40 reproductive health centers across the United States from May 2011 to May 2013. After training providers at 20 intervention sites, we recruited 1500 sexually-active women aged 18-25years who did not desire pregnancy and followed them for on

SUBMITTER: El Ayadi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6373723 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature