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Family Planning

A GLOBAL HANDBOOK FOR PROVIDERS

    = Use the method
 
    = Do not use the method
 
I   = Initiation of the method
 
C   = Continuation of the method
 
  = Use the method
 
NA   = Not applicable

Condition

Combined oral contraceptives Monthly injectables Combined patch and combined vaginal ring Progestin-only pills Progestin-only injectables Implants Emergency contraceptive pills* Copper-bearing intrauterine device Levonorgestrel intrauterine device Female sterilization*
HIV/AIDSg
    I C I C  
High risk of HIV 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 A
HIV-infected 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 A
AIDS 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 2 So
Treated with NRTI's 1 1 1 1 1 1 2/3p 2 2/3p 2
Treated with NNRTI's 2 2 2 2

DMPA1
NET-
EN2

2 2/3p 2 2/3p 2
Treated with ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors 3 3 3 3

DMPA1
NET-
EN2

  2/3p 2 2/3p 2

 

   NRTIs = nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors; NNRTSs = non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors 

o Presence of an AIDS-related illness may require a delay in the procedure.

p AIDS is category 2 for insertion for those clinically well on antiretroviral therapy; otherwise, category 3 for insertion.