Contraceptive Used in Africa May Double Risk of H.I.V.

It sounds like the latter, which is really bad if it's the case. My sister is involved in public health in Zambia and I have a message out to her for clarification. I hope she can offer some more information on the matter, but it's 6:45AM there right now.

The HIV pandemic is a complex multi-institutional problem that affects millions of people world-wide. It's an extremely complex system with real-world consequences, and therefore it is fascinating. If you don't think the story belongs on HN, vote other stories up.

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