The authors evaluated the relationship between hormonal contraceptive use and antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectiveness and found that hormonal contraceptives did not reduce ART effectiveness among HIV-positive women initiating therapy. HIV-positive women should continue to be offered contraceptive options that best meet their needs.
Hormonal contraception is not associated with reduced ART effectiveness among women initiating ART: Evidence from longitudinal data
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Patel RC, Baeten JM, Heffron R, Hong T, Davis NL, Nanda K, Coombs RW, Lingappa JR, Bukusi EA, Hurst S, Thomas KK, Kourtis AP, Mugo N, Partners in Prevention HSV/HIV Transmission Study and Partners PrEP study teams
