STI Screening, Testing And Treatment

Patient characteristics of IUD placement under sedation, two studies on EC efficacy, substance use and anxiety among patients seeking an abortion, and genital herpes prevalence.

Abortion information on TikTok, doxy-PEP effectiveness in cis-gendered women; new data on UPA-EC and implant insertion; and a survey of pain with IUD insertion.

Young people’s concerns about birth control and fertility, expanding EPT and PrEP in the ED, spike in EC demand around the New Year, and abortion decision making.

Highlighting one notable research article from each Research Roundup in 2023.

Unique challenges to accessing and opportunities for improved integration of sexual and reproductive health care.

Continued support for misoprostol-only regimens for medication abortion and self-managed abortion between nine and 16 weeks gestation, the use of home pregnancy tests for follow-up care after a telehealth medication abortion, where adolescents and young adults go online to get abortion information, and disparities in recommended retesting for women with trichomonas vaginalis infections.

Initial reports from the ongoing narrative collection Care Post Roe documenting poor-quality care, patient perspectives on telehealth medication abortion, adolescent preferences and experiences with pregnancy options counseling, and more.

Perceived pain and sedation dosing during abortion procedures by demographics, PAPP-A as a novel screening for gestational age before medication abortion, patient experiences with progestin-only pills and attitudes towards OTC access.