The cost of services is beyond their means. Concerned program professionals are now beginning to address many of the difficulties and obstacles confronting young people. Some clinics now serve young women before their first birth, or welcome young men as clients. There is also a trend toward providing a broader array of reproductive health services. The staff have been specially trained to work with young adults.
Staff acknowledge the central importance to adolescents of privacy and confidentiality.
Separate space or special times are set aside for young adult clients. Clinics are open at times convenient for young adults to attend, such as late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Facilities are conveniently located. There is adequate space, and it is arranged so that young people's privacy is protected. Drop-in clients are welcomed.