Optimizing Contraceptive Effectiveness—Lessons From HER Salt Lake on Prioritizing Patient-Centered Care

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The HER Salt Lake program provided 4425 individuals assigned female at birth with a choice of 7 highly effective reversible contraceptive methods.
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Findings revealed lower first-year failure rates for short-acting methods compared to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) in the HER Salt Lake program.
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The study indicated that typical use failure rates may be influenced by underreporting, selection bias, and challenges in maintaining a consistent supply.
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Political threats to family planning services could increase costs and reduce access to comprehensive contraceptive counseling and supplies.
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The HER Salt Lake program demonstrates that effective contraceptive use is achievable across all methods when barriers are removed and patient-centered care is prioritized.

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