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Injectable Contraceptives May Impact HIV Acquisition, but Only for Some Women

Contradicting a previous study, new data on injectable contraceptives suggest the vaginal microbiome may increase susceptibility to HIV.

Major Study Finds 3 Birth Control Methods Don’t Differ on HIV Risk

Previous studies had suggested that certain contraception methods increased the risk of contracting the virus.

Petition to FDA Seeks HIV Warning Label on Birth Control

A petition asks the FDA to add a warning label on the birth control drug Depo-Provera stating that it may be linked to an increased risk of co...

CDC: Hormone-Based Birth Control Does Not Raise HIV Risk

There is no clear link between using contraceptives such as injectable or pill forms of birth control and an increased risk that a woman...

Women on Hormonal Contraceptives Advised to Use Condoms to Prevent HIV

The World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to settle a four-month-old controversy by affirming in its guidelines the safety of injectable h...

Hormonal Contraceptive Shots Raise HIV Risk

The injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera doesn’t just fail to protect against HIV—it actually raises the risk of giving and getting the...

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