Journal
CONTRACEPTION
Volume 93, Issue 1, Pages 11-16Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.10.002
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Hormonal contraception; HIV; injectable contraceptives; oral contraceptives
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- World Health Organization
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Background: Hormonal contraceptives are important for the health and well-being of some women living with HIV, so evaluation of evidence regarding their safety vis-a-vis HIV-related risks is important. Methods: We updated two prior systematic reviews on the impact of hormonal contraception (HC) on HIV disease progression and female-to-male HIV transmission. Results: One new study finds no increased risk for HIV disease progression or death associated with oral contraceptive use [adjusted (adj) hazard ratio (HR) 0.83, confidence interval [CI] 0.48-1.44] or injectables (adj HR 0.72, CI 0.53-0.98). Three new studies did not find significantly increased risks for measures of female-to-male HIV transmission with HC use. Conclusions: Hormonal contraceptive methods do not appear to accelerate HIV disease progression. More research is needed to clarify whether HC impacts HIV transmissibility. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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