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What impact could DMPA use have had in South Africa and how might its continued use affect the future of the HIV epidemic?

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Some studies suggest that use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase susceptibility to HIV infection. We aim to determine the influence that such an association could… Click to show full abstract

Some studies suggest that use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may increase susceptibility to HIV infection. We aim to determine the influence that such an association could have had on the HIV epidemic in South Africa.

Keywords: south africa; dmpa use; could dmpa; hiv epidemic; impact could

Journal Title: Journal of the International AIDS Society
Year Published: 2019

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