Copper intrauterine device use and HIV acquisition in women : a systematic review

Acknowledgements The authors thank Joanna Taliano, MA MLS, Reference Librarian at CDC for running the search strategies. Contributors PH, AT, TC and KC contributed to the planning of this review. PH, AT, TC and KC conducted the literature search, screening, and risk of bias assessment. PH wrote the first draft of the manuscript. All authors contributed to subsequent drafts and approved the final manuscript. Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. Disclaimer The findings and conclusions of this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official postion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, or other institutions with which the authors are affiliated. Competing interests TC was a member of the ECHO trial consortium. PCH, KMC, TC participated in the 2019 WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) process which assessed recommendations on contraception for women at high risk of HIV.Peer reviewedPublisher PD