Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem associated with significant
morbidity and mortality. Controlling the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria is a major …

Background Among adolescent pregnancies, 75% are unintended. Greater use of highly-
effective contraception can reduce unintended pregnancy. Although multiple studies discuss …

Context Youth-friendly family planning services may improve youth reproductive health
outcomes. A systematic review conducted in 2011 was updated in 2016 to incorporate …

Background Nearly half of women will switch or discontinue using their selected
contraceptive method in the first year. Research on early switching or discontinuation …

Although adolescent pregnancy and birth rates have been declining since the early 1990s,
the rate of intrauterine device (IUD) use in adolescents remain low. IUDs are a highly …

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, including levonorgestrel and copper
intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the subdermal contraceptive implant, are the most effective …

Young men who have sex with men account for approximately 20% of incident HIV
infections in the US Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) administered as a daily …

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are the most effective methods to prevent pregnancy
and also offer noncontraceptive benefits such as reducing menstrual blood flow and …

CONTEXT While community health centers (CHCs) are meeting increased demand for
contraceptives, little is known about contraceptive counseling in these settings …

Importance Adolescents have higher rates of unintended pregnancies than any other age
group. Contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are long-acting reversible …