Contraceptive Research

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Group Requests More Research, Better Communication From WHO on Use of Hormonal Contraceptives, HIV Risk

"The International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW) expressed concern Monday over the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Technical Statement on Hormonal Contraceptives and HIV (.pdf) and its accompanying press release ," the Center for... Read more »

Increasing Availability of Contraception in Africa Could Prevent More Pediatric HIV Cases Than Antiretrovirals Alone, Researchers Say

Increasing the availability of contraception for women in Africa could prevent tens of thousands more pediatric HIV cases at a lower cost than providing antiretroviral treatment to pregnant women, some researchers have said recently, the Washington... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Patterns of Oral Contraceptive Pill-Taking and Condom Use Among Adolescent Contraceptive Pill Users

The authors of this study sought to describe daily adherence patterns of youth oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use, to analyze OCP protection on an event level basis, and to examine pill-taking and condom use during method transitions. Females ages... Read more »

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Serodiscordant Couple Research (CONDOMS)

Dr. Bob:Thanks for your help in advance. From my own studies, I understand that condoms are highly protective against HIV. Often times, I will see a CDC study of 123 Serodiscordant couples cited (in which none of the HIV- positve partners became...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Nerdy,Don't feel needy, Nerdy. I'm glad to help. This question comes up frequently. You mention two scientific findings:1."Condoms are highly protective against HIV." (This goes along with the fact I often quote that HIV... Read more »

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 »

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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 »

RE: Paid Research with HIV+ Patients

Posted by Anonymous

To Whom It May Concern:

On behalf of eStyle Research, a Medical Research Firm, we would like to personally invite you to participate in our upcoming research undertaking. We are conducting an important study among individuals who have been diagnosed... Read more »

Dating Positively...Seeking Research Participants

Posted by DanKenny, 1 Reply

Hi,

I am HIV+ researcher.

I am doing a research project on the dating experiences of HIV+ men and women. This includes online and offline dating experiences. I am particularly interested in the experiences of straight HIV+s.

I would like to conduct... Read more »

HIV research study

Posted by HIVstudy, 2 Replies

I work for a marketing research company that is looking for people who are HIV positive to participate in a 40 minute web or telephone survey (your preference) to discuss your current views about HIV and HIV medications. You do not have to be taking... Read more »

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