The role of school-based health centers in providing long-active reversible contraceptive care to adolescents in New York City.

Sex Reprod Healthc

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Heilbrunn Department of Population & Family Health, New York, NY, United States; Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health & Health Sciences, Boston, MA, United States. Electronic address:

Published: June 2024

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  • Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are found to be effective for adolescents and were studied in school-based health centers (SBHCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The study conducted in New York City from April 2021 to June 2022 documented 1,303 contraceptive visits and 77 LARC initiations.
  • The continuation rate for those who started LARC was high, at 79.3% after six months, highlighting the vital role SBHCs play in providing contraceptive services to teens during healthcare disruptions.

Article Abstract

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are effective contraceptive methods for adolescents. This study describes the initiation and continuation of LARC care to adolescents at school-based health centers (SBHCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants received contraceptive care in New York City SBHCs from April 2021-June 2022. LARC initiation, LARC discontinuation, and total contraceptive visits were measured monthly. During the study period, the SBHCs provided 1,303 contraceptive visits, including 77 LARC initiations. Among LARC initiations, six-month continuation probability was 79.3 % (95 %CI: 69.0-91.1). SBHCs play an important role in providing adolescents contraceptive services, particularly LARC care, when other health care systems are disrupted.

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