United States

HIV & STIs

As part of its comprehensive work on sexual and reproductive health, the Guttmacher Institute tracks and analyzes federal and state policies regarding education on HIV and other STIs and access to treatment for minors and other underserved groups. The Institute also assesses the role played by Title X–supported health centers in providing preventive care, screenings and treatment.

STATE POLICIES ON HIV & STIs

Policy Analysis

Understanding Planned Parenthood’s Critical Role in the Nation’s Family Planning Safety Net
Blog / Letter / Op-ed

Despite New Branding, Abstinence-Only Programs Have Same Old Problems
Policy Analysis

Beyond Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy: The Broader Benefits of Publicly Funded Family Planning Services

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Resources

May 2019 News Release
Providers Should Ensure All Patients, Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Have Access to Preventive Care
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
May 2019 Research Article
Contraceptive use by women across different sexual orientation groups

Brittany M. Charlton,Elizabeth Janiak,Audrey J. Gaskins,Amy D. DiVasta,Rachel K. Jones,Stacey A. Missmer,Jorge E. Chavarro,Vishnudas Sarda,Margaret RosarioandS. Bryn Austin,Contraception
United States
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
May 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
May 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Partner Treatment for STIs
United States
HIV & STIs
May 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Sex and HIV Education
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
May 1, 2019 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
April 2019 Policy Analysis
CHOICE Act (S. 1033 and H.R. 2085, 116th Congress): Potential Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Adam SonfieldandLeah H. Keller
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
April 2019 Policy Analysis
State Public Option Act (S. 489 and H.R. 1277, 116th Congress): Potential Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Adam SonfieldandLeah H. Keller
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
April 2019 Policy Analysis
Medicare-X Choice Act (S. 981, 116th Congress): Potential Impact on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Adam SonfieldandLeah H. Keller
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
April 2019 Policy Analysis
Radical Attempts to Ban Abortion Dominate State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2019

Elizabeth Nash,Olivia Cappello,Sophia Naide,Lizamarie MohammedandZohra Ansari-Thomas
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

Amid ongoing challenges, reproductive rights supporters have scored key state-level victories on contraceptive access and abortion rights.

Elizabeth Nash

Senior State Issues Manager

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