Low Rates of Condom Use Among Adolescent Users of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

High school students using LARC were 60% less likely to use condoms than those using oral contraceptive pills.

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC; intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants) provides excellent protection against pregnancy but no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). LARC users might be less inclined to use condoms because they are confident they are protected against pregnancy. Using data from the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, investigators examined simultaneous condom and contraceptive (dual method) use among sexually active 9th–12th grade female students (2288, 57% white).

Simultaneous use of condoms at last intercourse was low: 37% among oral contraceptive pill (OCP) users, 16% among LARC users, and 27% among users of other contraceptive methods. In analyses adjusted for race/ethnicity and year …

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Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP

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Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP

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Low Rates of Condom Use Among Adolescent Users of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

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