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Hormonal contraception and HIV technical statement

The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely continue to use hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The recommendation follows a thorough review of evidence about links between hormonal contraceptive use and HIV acquisition

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: World Health Organization, World Health Organization Reproductive Health and Research
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva World Health Organization [2012], 2012
Subjects:
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Adverse Effects
Contraceptives, Postcoital, Hormonal / Adverse Effects
Hiv Infections / Transmission
Evidence-based Medicine / Standards
Risk Assessment
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely continue to use hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The recommendation follows a thorough review of evidence about links between hormonal contraceptive use and HIV acquisition
Item Description:Title from PDF caption. - "16 February 2012.". - "WHO/RHR/12.08."
Physical Description:1 PDF file (8 pages)

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