Journal article
Hormonal Contraception and HIV-1 Acquisition: Biological Mechanisms
Abstract
Access to effective affordable contraception is critical for individual and public health. A wide range of hormonal contraceptives (HCs), which differ in composition, concentration of the progestin component, frequency of dosage, and method of administration, is currently available globally. However, the options are rather limited in settings with restricted economic resources that frequently overlap with areas of high HIV-1 prevalence. The …
Authors
Hapgood JP; Kaushic C; Hel Z
Journal
Endocrine Reviews, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 36–78
Publisher
The Endocrine Society
Publication Date
February 1, 2018
DOI
10.1210/er.2017-00103
ISSN
0163-769X