HIV/AIDS Prevention
Scientists at University of Cape Town report research in HIV/AIDS prevention
Published in AIDS Weekly, July 2nd, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Prospective study of hormonal contraception and women's risk of HIV infection in South Africa," have been published. "Many women using hormonal contraceptives are also at risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection, but data are mixed on whether hormonal contraception increases women's risk of HIV. We investigated associations between HIV incidence and use of combined oral contraceptives (COC), norethindrone enanthate (NET-EN) or depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in a cohort of South African women," investigators in Observatory, South Africa report.
"Participants were 4200 HIV-negative women aged 35-49 years enrolled into a...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2007-07-02)
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