WHO To Convene Expert Review Group To Examine Links Between Hormonal Contraceptive Methods, Risk Of HIV Infection Among Women

WHO: Hormonal contraception and the risk of HIV acquisition in women
“The World Health Organization will convene an expert review group later in 2016 to examine the links between the use of various hormonal contraceptive methods and women’s risk of HIV acquisition. The expert review group will assess whether current WHO guidance needs to change in the light of a new review of data, published in AIDS on 9 August 2016, which was commissioned by WHO…” (8/9).

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