Researchers found a number of studies showing that DMPA weakens the body’s immune system and thins natural epithelial barriers that prevent the HIV virus from infecting women.
It is difficult not to conclude that there are powerful vested interests at work, and that that the wellbeing and dignity of Indian women is not their chief concern.
Funding for long-acting contraceptives including Depo-Provera has skyrocketed since Melinda Gates became the latest newcomer to a long list of philanthropists supporting population control programs.
Governments, UN agencies and family planning groups which are spending millions of dollars to distribute Depo-Provera in developing countries may ignore the FDA’s warnings and take cover from the WHO’s claims about its safety.