Women who use of Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive, have a 40 percent higher risk of HIV infection than women who use other contraceptive methods or no method, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 40,000 women in sub-Saharan Africa. Although, authors of the study noted the link between use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and the increase in risk of HIV infection was statistically ...Saturday 10 January 2015
Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive Increases Risk of HIV Infection
Women who use of Depo-Provera, an injectable contraceptive, have a 40 percent higher risk of HIV infection than women who use other contraceptive methods or no method, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Researchers analyzed 12 studies involving nearly 40,000 women in sub-Saharan Africa. Although, authors of the study noted the link between use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and the increase in risk of HIV infection was statistically ...
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