Background:
As estimated by World Health Organisation about 50% of all HIV infected individuals are women. Comparison data for complications after IUC in HIV positive and negative women are lacking. 

Aims:
The aim of our study is to compare short-term complications and side-effects after IUC in the above two groups.

Methods:
Retrospective notes review of 76 patient records of HIV negative women who attended in 2013, for IUC and followed up for 3 months was carried out. All HIV positive women, who attended between 2012-2015, for IUC and followed up within 3 months were included. Data including demographics and complications were collected in addition to HIV related parameters.

Results:
Among the 49 HIV positive women 46 were on treatment and was undetectable at the time of IUC insertion. Mean CD4 count was 589 cells/µL. Mean age was 38 years, and 30 in the negative women. Black ethnicity was common among both groups. Pelvic pain was reported in 6% of the HIV group vs 17% of the non-HIV group (P value = 0.034). Incidence of lost threads was also significantly high in HIV negative women (P value = 0.018). 31% of the HIV group reported heavy or prolonged bleeding vs 37% of the negative group. 

Discussion:
In HIV negative women, pelvic pain and incidence of lost threads were significantly high. Occurrence of any complication or side effect was also significantly high in HIV negative women (P value = 0.022).

Does HIV infection increase complications after Intra Uterine contraception (IUC)?

_{Does HIV infection increase complications after Intra Uterine contraception (IUC)?}