Advertisement
Oral Contraceptives Hormones
Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:
Articles
Update to CDC's U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010: Revised Recommendations for the Use of Hormonal Contraception Among Women at High Risk for HIV Infection or Infected With HIVPrevention of unintended pregnancy among women at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or infected with HIV is critically important. One strategy for preventing unintended pregnancies in this population is improving access to a... Read more »No Definitive Link Between Hormonal Contraceptives and Increased Risk of HIV Infection Among Women, CDC Says"There is no clear link between the use of contraceptives such as the birth control pill or Depo-Provera shots and an increased risk that a woman will contract HIV, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday," Reuters ... Read more »The Effects of Injectable Hormonal Contraceptives on HIV Seroconversion and on Sexually Transmitted InfectionsThe authors undertook the current prospective cohort study to investigate the association between hormonal contraceptives and the risk of HIV-1 seroconversion and the prevalence of other STIs. The study's subjects were 2,236 HIV-negative women who... Read more »
Ask the Experts
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...
Read more »
Oral ContraceptiveI was considering going on birth-control pills (ortho tri-cyclen lo) to help control facial acne; I am in my early 30s and my acne seems to be stress/hormonal related. I was diagnosed HIV positive in November and I am not currently on any meds...Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Oral contraceptives remain an appropriate option for the HIV infected woman. However, a number of antiretrovirals such as nelfinavir, ritonavir, amprenavir, kaletra, and efavirenz may be associated with decreased effectiveness of oral contraceptives...
Read more »
HIV + and contraceptiveshi, im HIV+ and recently had an an operation due a an ovarian cyst. The doctor suggested that i take contraceptives to suppress the growht of oestrogen which is causing my periods to be unbearable. He said i must decide between pills and Depo...Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello TYZ,There are reports indicating efavirenz (Stocrin) can reduce the levels of some oral contraceptives. This may not be as much of an issue for you, as you are not using the medication for contraception, but rather to regulate hormonally...
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 »
Connect With Others
Nigeria Contraceptive Social Marketin
Posted by Anonymous
Job Listing: Nigeria Contraceptive Social MarketingThe 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 » Hormones
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can being on one's period affect the outcome of a rapid result test, i.e. due to extra hormones in the bloodstream?
Read more »
crazy question - hormones of pregnancy
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello, I am an hiv negative wife of a positive man. We found out he was positive when I was 3 months pregant and found he when he was converting. I completely freaked out and was so mad at him for cheating and getting it and putting the baby at...
Read more »
Splitting Prezista 600mg into thirds...
Posted by lovelife, 2 Replies
I need to take Prezista 800mg. If I have only Prezista 600mg, can I brake the pill into thirds so I can take one 600mg and then add 200mg more from the splitting?Is this feasible? Safe? Read more »
Tools
Advertisement Advertisement
Resource Centers
Guides for People With HIV
Related Topics
|