Overlapping needs for sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention in women with substance use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Women with substance use disorders have high unmet needs for HIV prevention and drug treatment and face challenges accessing care for other unique health issues, including their sexual and reproductive health.

Methods

We did a cross-sectional evaluation of sexual and reproductive health behaviors and outcomes among women with substance use disorders, who were enrolled in one of two concurrent clinical trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention. Descriptive analyses and bivariate logistic regression were used to assess factors driving contraceptive use, and other essential sexual and reproductive health services utilization and outcomes.

Results

Among 226 women, 173 (76.5%) were of reproductive age. Most women had histories of unintended pregnancy

SUBMITTER: Gibson B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8771433 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature