February 2012 - USAID Communication to the Field
USAID Communication to the Field: WHO Expert Consultation Assessing Evidence on Hormonal Contraception and HIV
USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) affirmed the WHO recommendations and, in a February 2012 communication to the field, stated that no changes should be made to country programs. The statement emphasized the importance of ensuring that women and couples have access to a wide variety of contraceptive methods and of counseling clients about the risks and benefits of their preferred method.