In the midst of the global epidemics of both unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted
infection, contraceptive options that provide dual protection are ideal. However, those …

Whether or not the use of hormonal contraception affects risk of HIV acquisition is an
important question for public health. We did a systematic review, searching PubMed and …

Importance Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), specifically intrauterine devices
and implants, offers an unprecedented opportunity to reduce unintended pregnancies …

Childhood traumas, in the form of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect, are
globally widespread and highly prevalent, and associated with a range of subsequent poor …

Introduction Given mixed findings regarding the relationship between long-acting reversible
contraception and condom use, this systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes …

Background Condom non-use among sexually active adolescents is a major cause of
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. In order to promote condom use …

Context: High levels of HIV/AIDS and unwanted pregnancy among young people are urgent
public health problems in South Africa. Studies among youth have generally focused on …

OBJECTIVE: To describe abortion history and current contraceptive use among female sex
workers (FSWs) in Moscow, Russia. METHODS: A clinic-based survey was conducted …

Objective: To systematically review epidemiologic evidence assessing whether hormonal
contraception alters the risk of HIV transmission from an HIV-positive woman to an HIV …

BACKGROUND: HIV-discordant heterosexual couples are faced with the dual challenge of
preventing sexual HIV transmission and unplanned pregnancies with the attendant risk of …