Hormonal contraceptive use and women's risk of HIV acquisition: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence from epidemiological research into whether use of hormonal contraception increases women's risk of HIV acquisition is inconsistent. We did a robust meta-analysis of existing data to provide summary estimates by hormonal contraceptive method which can be used to inform contraceptive guidelines, models, and future studies.

Methods

We updated a recent systematic review to identify and describe studies that met inclusion criteria. To ensure inclusion of more recent research, we searched PubMed for articles published after December, 2011, using the terms "hormonal contraception", "HIV/acquisition", "injectables", "progestin", and "oral contraceptive pills". We assessed statistical heterogeneity for these studies, and, when appropriate, combined point estim

SUBMITTER: Ralph LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4526270 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature