Open AccessHormonal Contraceptive Continuation and Switching in South Africa
Author(s) -
Jennifer Smit,
Mags Beksinska
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e31827e818a
Subject(s) - medroxyprogesterone acetate , hormonal contraception , discontinuation , family planning , medicine , norethisterone , gynecology , hormone , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , obstetrics , medroxyprogesterone , population , research methodology , family medicine , endocrinology , environmental health
Investigating the association between hormonal contraception and HIV is challenging due to high discontinuation rates among users. This secondary analysis of 262 South African adolescent new users of hormonal contraception found continuation rates after 1 year for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, norethisterone enanthate, or combined oral contraceptives of 40.4%, 64.4%, and 64.6%, respectively. Implications for studies evaluating the association between injectable hormonal contraceptive use and HIV are discussed.