Cervical and systemic concentrations of long acting hormonal contraceptive (LARC) progestins depend on delivery method: Implications for the study of HIV transmission.

Cervical and systemic concentrations of long acting hormonal contraceptive (LARC) progestins depend on delivery method: Implications for the study of HIV transmission.

Progestin-only long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are increasingly popular among women seeking contraception; however, recent epidemiological studies suggest that systemically administered medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) may increase HIV acquisition. In order to determine the exact mech...

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Main Authors: Lyndsey R Buckner, Erma Z Drobnis, Molly S Augustine, Lynette K Rogers, Jill Akers, Patricia D Mott, Thomas J Hope, Alison J Quayle, Danny J Schust
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214152

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214152

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