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This PowerPoint presentation, based on the companion Population Reports issue, can be downloaded and adapted for your own personal teaching and training materials or other purpose. Points covered in the presentation include:
- Levels and trends of use of injectables around the world
- Strategies for maintaining adequate stock levels of the method
- Training and supervision for staff to ensure good quality of care and safe injections
- Expanding access to injectables through community-based distribution
- Information about communicating messages to help women try and use injectables
- Regions/Countries:
- Global
WHO Upholds Guidance: Women With or at Risk of HIV Can Safely Use Hormonal Methods
WHO released a statement on February 16, 2012, upholding guidance indicating that women with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely use hormonal contraceptives, including injectables, to prevent pregnancy. However, WHO is instructing health care providers to strongly advise such women who decide to use progestin-only injectables to also always use male or female condoms for protection against HIV. Read more about WHO's statement.
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