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Clinical Study

Bleeding patterns of HIV-infected women using an etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant and efavirenz-based or lopinavir/ritonavir-based antiretroviral therapy

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Pages 285-289 | Received 08 Jan 2016, Accepted 06 Apr 2016, Published online: 26 May 2016

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