Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Utilization for Youth Experiencing Homelessness.

We describe sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviors and service utilization among youth receiving a brief intervention at an emergency shelter to increase SRH care. Via a retrospective review, we examined SRH behaviors and service use among youth receiving a brief computerized clinical decision support intervention at emergency shelter intake to assess SRH behaviors and provide personalized SRH services recommendations. Forty-eight youth participated (mean age 16±1.7, 65% individuals assigned female at birth; 80% identified with ≥ 1 risk factors for pregnancy and/or sexual transmitted infections [STIs]). Most (77%) accepted ≥ 1 services at intake and later attended an on-site health clinic appointment where they received SRH services. Most youth participating in a brief intervention to increase SRH care access at an emergency shelter accepted recommended services. Such programs may offer an opportunity to address SRH disparities among youth experiencing homelessness.