Hormonal contraception for HIV positive women.

نویسنده

  • Jennifer Cocohoba
چکیده

Barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms are the most commonly used forms of birth control among HIV positive women. Sterilization is the second most popular method and hormonal contraception is the third Hormonal contraceptives, when used correctly and consistently, are highly effective in preventing unintended pregnancy and are also useful for treating health conditions such as painful menstruation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BETA : bulletin of experimental treatments for AIDS : a publication of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation

دوره 22 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010