[HTML][HTML] An updated systematic review of epidemiological evidence on hormonal contraceptive methods and HIV acquisition in women

CB Polis, KM Curtis, PC Hannaford, SJ Phillips… - Aids, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective and design: Some studies suggest that specific hormonal contraceptive methods
[particularly depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)] may increase women's HIV …

[HTML][HTML] Hormonal contraceptive methods and risk of HIV acquisition in women: a systematic review of epidemiological evidence

CB Polis, SJ Phillips, KM Curtis, DJ Westreich… - Contraception, 2014 - Elsevier
Whether use of various types of hormonal contraception (HC) affect risk of HIV acquisition is
a critical question for women's health. For this systematic review, we identified 22 studies …

[HTML][HTML] HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for …

K Ahmed, JM Baeten, M Beksinska, LG Bekker… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Observational and laboratory studies suggest that some hormonal
contraceptive methods, particularly intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate …

Intrauterine contraception after cesarean section and during lactation: a systematic review

ND Goldstuck, PS Steyn - International Journal of Women's Health, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background All postpartum women, including those who are breastfeeding or have had a
cesarean section, appear potentially suited to intrauterine contraception, a long acting …

[HTML][HTML] Community and health systems barriers and enablers to family planning and contraceptive services provision and use in Kabwe District, Zambia

A Silumbwe, T Nkole, MN Munakampe… - BMC health services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Unmet need for contraception results in several health challenges such as
unintended pregnancies, unwanted births and unsafe abortions. Most interventions have …

Teamwork in qualitative research: descriptions of a multicountry team approach

C Milford, Y Kriel, I Njau, T Nkole… - International …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Multicountry teamwork in qualitative research is receiving increased recognition in an
attempt to address global health problems. We report our experience of teamwork …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporating oral PrEP into standard prevention services for South African women: a nested interrupted time-series study

D Donnell, I Beesham, JD Welch, R Heffron… - The lancet HIV, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background As oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) becomes the standard of prevention
globally, its potential effect on HIV incidence in clinical trials of new prevention interventions …

[HTML][HTML] Participatory approaches involving community and healthcare providers in family planning/contraceptive information and service provision: a scoping review

PS Steyn, JP Cordero, P Gichangi, JA Smit, T Nkole… - Reproductive health, 2016 - Springer
As efforts to address unmet need for family planning and contraception (FP/C) accelerate,
voluntary use, informed choice and quality must remain at the fore. Active involvement of …

[HTML][HTML] High HIV incidence among young women in South Africa: data from a large prospective study

T Palanee-Phillips, HV Rees, KB Heller, K Ahmed… - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction South Africa has the highest national burden of HIV globally. Understanding
drivers of HIV acquisition in recently completed, prospective studies in which HIV was an …

Insertion of intrauterine devices after cesarean section: a systematic review update

ND Goldstuck, PS Steyn - International journal of women's health, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Women who undergo a cesarean section (CS) are in a unique position to
receive the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). They may also want to use the IUD as a …