Contraception As A Medical Countermeasure To Reduce Adverse Outcomes Associated With Zika Virus Infection In Puerto Rico: The Zika Contraception Access Network Program

The Zika Contraception Access Network established a network of 153 physicians across Puerto Rico as a short-term emergency response during the 2016-2017 Zika virus outbreak to provide client-centered contraceptive counseling and same-day contraception services at no cost for women who chose to prevent pregnancy. Between May 2016 and August 2017, 21 124 women received services. Contraception was used as a medical countermeasure to reduce adverse Zika-related re-productive outcomes during the outbreak and may be considered a key strategy in other emergencies.