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A clue for how to reduce HIV transmission when using hormonal contraceptives

  • Written by Thomas L. Cherpes, Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine, Stanford University
The US AID program has provided the contraceptive Depo-Provera to other countries, including Senegal. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

More women are affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than any other life-threatening infectious agent. This makes it crucial to identify all factors increasing the risk of HIV infection.

One risk factor may be injec...

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