Incidence of sexually transmitted infections among HIV-infected women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraception

Overton, E.Turner.; Shacham, E.; Singhatiraj, E.; Nurutdinova, D.

Contraception 78(2): 125-130

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0010-7824
PMID: 18672113
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2008.03.015
Document Number: 202051
Background - Previous studies suggest that depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is associated with an increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. The primary aim of this study was to characterize the potential association between DMPA use and risk of STI acquisition among HIV-infected women. Study Design - This is a retrospective cohort study among HIV-infected women followed at a university clinic from 1997 to 2005.

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Incidence of sexually transmitted infections among HIV-infected women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraception