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Contraceptives Online
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United Kingdom: One in Four Youngsters "Not Using Contraception"A quarter of sexually active Britons under age 24 do not use any form of contraception with a new partner, according to results from a new worldwide survey by Marie Stopes International. That is an increase of 5 percent from 2009, suggesting that... Read more »
Hormonal Contraception Use Does Not Increase Women's Risk of HIV Infection, Study SaysThe use of hormonal contraception does not increase women's overall risk of HIV infection, according to a study published Thursday on the Web site of the Journal AIDS , Reuters reports. The study -- conducted by NIH -- followed about 6,000 women... Read more »
Condom Use Drops When Young Women Use Hormonal ContraceptivesThe use of condoms together with other forms of contraception (dual-method use) reduces the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Researchers conducted a prospective year-long study of 1,194 sexually active women aged 15-24... 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...
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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...
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oral contraceptives and hiv medsI 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...
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Contraception QueriesI'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....
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Participants Needed for Online HIV Prev.study
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Talaria, Inc. is a small company which specializes in health education software. We're currently conducting an online research study for men who have sex with other men. Participants will evaluate an HIV prevention website or an alternative program.P... Read more »
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