A 26-year-old woman attends an SRH clinic requesting contraception. She discloses that she is an intravenous drug user. What additional considerations...

Question

A 26-year-old woman attends an SRH clinic requesting contraception. She discloses that she is an intravenous drug user. What additional considerations are relevant to her contraception consultation?

Accepted Answer

Discuss LARC methods (which do not depend on daily adherence), offer STI screening including blood-borne virus testing (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C), and consider safeguarding and harm reduction

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No additional considerations; treat as any other patient

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Only offer condoms

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Refuse to provide contraception until she stops using drugs

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Only oral methods are suitable for IV drug users

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Contraception IV Drug User LARC BBV Screening

A 26-year-old woman attends an SRH clinic requesting contraception. She discloses that she is an intravenous drug user. What additional considerations are relevant to her contraception consultation?