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Hormonal Contraceptives Double HIV Risk

Hormonal Contraceptives Double HIV Risk

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The article “Hormonal Contraceptives Double HIV Risk” presents the results of the study to find out the vulnerability of women who use hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, Depo-Provera etc. Women who are HIV positive and use hormonal contraceptives are particularly dangerous for their male partners. The use of hormonal contraceptives is affective for birth control but, the benefits do not outweigh the potential risk of transmitting HIV to the male partners. The risk of infection and the risk of transmission double with the usage of hormonal ...