Objective and design: Some studies suggest that specific hormonal contraceptive methods
[particularly depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)] may increase women's HIV …

Whether use of various types of hormonal contraception (HC) affect risk of HIV acquisition is
a critical question for women's health. For this systematic review, we identified 22 studies …

Background Estimates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence are essential for
efforts to prevent and control STIs. Few large STI prevalence studies exist, especially for low …

Background Observational studies of a putative association between hormonal
contraception (HC) and HIV acquisition have produced conflicting results. We conducted an …

Background The evidence from epidemiological research into whether use of hormonal
contraception increases women's risk of HIV acquisition is inconsistent. We did a robust …

Recent observational studies indicate an association between the use of hormonal
contraceptives and acquisition and transmission of HIV-1. The biological and immunological …

Background In mature generalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics, as
survival from accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) increases, HIV prevalence data may …

Whether or not the use of hormonal contraception affects risk of HIV acquisition is an
important question for public health. We did a systematic review, searching PubMed and …

Objectives The potential effect of hormonal contraception on HIV-1 acquisition and
transmission represents an important public health issue. Several observational studies …

Objective: Epidemiological evidence suggests an association between the use of hormonal
contraception and an increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases including HIV …