Contraceptive Devices

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Majority of Lithuanians Use No Contraceptive Devices -- Poll

Lithuania's Family Planning and Sexual Health Association commissioned a survey in April of 1,087 residents, ages 16-74, with different education levels, nationalities and incomes. Aimed at finding out how Lithuanian people protect themselves from... Read more »

Philippines: Manila Residents Ask Court to Stop Ban on Contraceptives in City

On Wednesday, a group of residents in the Philippines' capital city asked the Court of Appeals to halt the implementation of an order that bans the distribution of contraceptives in Manila's health centers and hospitals. The directive, issued by... Read more »

Hormonal Contraception and Higher Risk of Non-AIDS-Defining Events in Nashville Cohort

Studies evaluating the effect of hormonal contraceptives (HC) on HIV disease progression have shown conflicting results. Previous findings have been from resource limited settings (RLS) and have not looked at the effect of HC on non-AIDS defining... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Do the emergency contraception pills affect HIV test result?

Do emergency contraception pills affect HIV test result? I ate emergency contraception pills on Aug,13,and I did a hiv test on Nov,1. It was about 82days after I took the pills. The result is non-reactive. So, do the pills affect HIV test? Looking...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Warnings about Reyataz and Contraceptives - what about HRT?

Hi Doc,upon reading the recent warnings about Reyataz and contraceptives I wondered if the same applies for Reyataz and Hormone Replacement Therapy? My current regime is Reyataz (300mg), Viramune (200mg - yes it is enough), Viread (1 tablet) and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The concern with estrogens class hormones and protease inhibitors is a potential for altered (decreased) levels of the hormones with less effiacacy. They often be used together in some situations but additional monitoring and sometimes dose... Read more »

oral contraceptives and hiv meds

I am currently taking neverapine and kivexa and would like to know what oral contraceptive is safe to take with the above meds....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Concomitant use of nevirapine and hormonal contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol may result in decreased plasma concentrations of the contraceptive, thereby making it less effective. Therefore, hormonal contraception should not be used as... Read more »

Contraception Queries

I'm a sexually active 14 year old girl and I have some queries on contraception. I always use condoms but I want to have a back up contraception plan. Can I go on the Pill without my parents knowing about it, and even if I go on the Pill,...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Questions of this sort should be referred to forums that are better equipped to deal with pregnancy and contraception issues. I really recommend that you find someone to talk with about the issues you are going through. Try Planned Parenthood.... Read more »

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Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketin

Posted by Anonymous

Job Listing: Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketing

The Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketing Programme is widely considered
to be one of the most successful of its kind in the world. The programme
has achieved national coverage and currently... Read more »

plz respond

Posted by keuhfrdshifr, 1 Reply

2 days ago, i put my bottle cap on the edge of a drinking fountain. wat would b the risk if sum hiv + blood got under the cap, the cap got on my bottle, n the blood got under my lip where it's a mucous membrane? is there any risk?
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Case Managers FLA

Posted by Anonymous

Comprehensive AIDS Program (CAP) of Palm Beach County, Inc.

Seeks Case Workers for our Belle Glade, FL office (which is located in Western Palm Beach County), BSW or equivalent degree, experienced in medical, HIV, addictions or related fields.... Read more »

I'm sure I'm safe here, but...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to the doctor's office and had blood drawn today. I'm pretty sure I saw her take a new, capped needle out, but then looked away while she was putting gloves on, and didn't see what she used and how she put it together.

Now I didn't see any... Read more »

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