Effect of hormonal contraceptive use on plasma HIV-1-RNA levels among HIV-infected women.
We compared the HIV-1-RNA and CD4 lymphocyte counts from users and non-users of hormonal contraception cross-sectionally upon entry into the Women's Interagency HIV Study, and again longitudinally. There did not appear to be an association between hormonal contraception use and HIV-1-RNA levels in our study. There was a small increase in CD4 cell counts among hormonal users of doubtful clinical significance.
Cejtin
Helen E
HE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
Jacobson
Lisa
L
Springer
Gayle
G
Watts
D Heather
DH
Levine
Alexandra
A
Greenblatt
Ruth
R
Anastos
Kathryn
K
Minkoff
Howard L
HL
Massad
Leslie S
LS
Schmidt
Julie B
JB
D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D012367:RNA, Viral