Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness: A Safety-Net Health System Quality Improvement Initiative.

Background: Consistent use of sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention methods is proven to decrease transmission of STIs. However, rates continue to rise within the United States, particularly among high-risk populations. Women experiencing homelessness may face barriers to access reproductive health care.

‘The chances are zero’: a qualitative study on perceived susceptibility to pregnancy among women experiencing homelessness.

Background: Women experiencing homelessness are at higher risk of unintended pregnancy than women stably housed. The way women perceive their susceptibility to pregnancy may contribute to effective contraceptive use. This study aimed to explore how women experiencing homelessness perceive their susceptibility to pregnancy with and without contraception from a qualitative, emic perspective.