Taking HIV and birth control pills together: which schedule works better
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of taking daily HIV prevention pills (PrEP) and birth control pills to see which is easier to stick with and works better. It's for young women who are sexually active and want to prevent both pregnancy and HIV.
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Who can take part
- You are a female-bodied person between 16 and 39 years old.
- You have had vaginal sex in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not plan to get pregnant in the next year.
- You are willing to take birth control pills for 11 months as your only form of contraception (condoms are allowed).
- You are willing to take a daily HIV prevention pill (PrEP) for 11 months.
- You are not allergic to or have had bad reactions to PrEP or hormonal birth control pills before.
Quick eligibility check
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