Reproductive Health Matters - Improving contraceptive delivery to women with HIV: Kenya
319 pregnant women with HIV participating in a perinatal HIV transmission study were referred to local clinics for contraceptive counselling and management and followed prospectively. Median time to sexual activity post-partum was two months. 72% (231) initiated hormonal contraceptive use at about three months post-partum (range 1-11 months) and used it for at least two months during follow-up. This included 44% Depo Provera, 31% oral contraception and 25% who switched methods during follow-up. Partner notification, infant mortality and condom use were similar between contraceptive users and non-users. (1)
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(1.) Balkus J, Bosire R, John-Stewart G, et al. High uptake of postpartum hormonal contraception among HIV-1 seropositive women in Kenya [abstract]. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2007;34(1):25-29.
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