Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is effective and safe among women who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). STUDY DESIGN: We randomly assigned 599 postpartum, HIV-infected women in Zambia to receive either a copper IUD or hormonal contraception and followed them for at least 2 years. RESULTS: Women who were assigned randomly to hormonal contraception were more likely to become pregnant than those who were assigned randomly to receive an IUD (rate, 4.6/100 vs 2.0/100 woman-years; hazards ratio, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.3-4.7). One woman who was assigned to the IUD experienced pelvic inflammatory disease (crude rate, 0.16/100 woman-years; 95% CI, 0.004-868); there was no pelvic inflammatory disease among those women who were assigned to hormonal contraception. Clinical disease progression (death or CD4+ lymphocyte count dropping below 200 cells/microL) was more common in women who were allocated to hormonal contraception (13.2/100 woman-years) than in women who were allocated to the IUD (8.6/100 woman-years; hazard ratio, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.04-2.1). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Elizabeth M Stringer, Christine Kaseba, Jens Levy, Moses Sinkala, Robert L Goldenberg, Benjamin H Chi, Inutu Matongo, Sten H Vermund, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Jeffrey S A Stringer |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
(Am J Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 197
Issue 2
Pg. 144.e1-8
(Aug 2007)
ISSN: 1097-6868 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 17689627
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
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Topics |
- Adult
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
(adverse effects, pharmacology)
- Disease Progression
- Female
- HIV Infections
(prevention & control, transmission)
- Humans
- Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
(prevention & control)
- Intrauterine Devices
(adverse effects)
- Pregnancy
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