Reproductive Health Care for HIV+ Young Women: What Should We Do?

Introduction: This article discusses reproductive health for a young woman with positive HIV during postnatal care. Discussion: In HIV-positive patients, ART treatment protocols may vary. Hormonal contraception in combined oral contraception (COC), progestin-only pill, depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), and implant are considered safe. An intrauterine device (IUD) is also safe for positive HIV women. Cervical cancer screening with Pap smear is performed at the initial diagnosis of HIV in patients less than 30 years of age. Summary: Antiretroviral therapy should be initiated early. HIV patients can safely use either hormonal contraception or an IUD. Cervical cancer screening should be performed at the initial diagnosis of HIV.