Contraception, safe abortion, and the Zika response

Ann M. Starrs Kelly Blanchard, Ibis Reproductive Health
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First published on The Lancet:

| DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31010-3

We agree with The Lancet Editorial (Feb 11, p 573)1 that bolder leadership is needed to address the Zika virus epidemic and support individuals and families affected by the disease, however, the Editorial missed a crucial element of such leadership: ensuring that comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including safe abortion, is part of the Zika response.