Kemri Probes Depo-Provera’s Link to High HIV Risk

Kemri Probes Depo-Provera’s Link to High HIV Risk

By John Muchangi
Kenya Star

“Experts say even if the study links Depo to higher HIV risk, it is unlikely to be withdrawn without a viable replacement.
While there would be 49 fewer HIV infections per 100,000 women in Kenya, the decreased use of contraception by women living with HIV would result in 35 additional HIV infections in infants per 100,000 women.”

Published: 2018
Source: Kenya Star