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contraceptive depot

Indications: - long-term contraception for women * benefits outweigh risk for women at high risk of HIV1 infection [1] Adverse effects: - may be associated with risk for acquiring HIV1 infection, but not clear whether true risk vs methodological flaws with studies [1]

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  1. Tepper NK, Krashin JW, Curtis KM, Cox S, Whiteman MK. Update to CDC's U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016: Revised Recommendations for the Use of Hormonal Contraception Among Women at High Risk for HIV Infection. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66:990-994 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6637a6.htm