35. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Implications for Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) offers a highly effective option for preventing pregnancy but no STI protection. Unlike other contraceptive methods that provide no STI protection, LARC methods require minimal user effort following insertion; thus, implications for STI prevention may be distinct. To better understand these implications for adolescents and young adults (AYA), we synthesized studies comparing STI-related outcomes...