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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Influence of culture on contraceptive utilization among HIV-positive women in Brazil, Kenya, and South Africa
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 15, No. 2, Year 2011
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Contraceptive choice and discontinuation are poorly understood among HIV-positive women, and HIV disease and culture may influence decisions. We assessed factors influencing contraceptive decision-making among HIV-positive women in three countries. This qualitative assessment of 108 HIV-positive women (36/site, selected by age and parity strata) was conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Kericho, Kenya; and Soweto, South Africa. Freelist interviews assessed knowledge and attitudes towards contraception and were analyzed enumerating frequency and saliency of mentions. There was intersite consensus around list items but priority and themes varied. Site-specific factors influencing contraceptive choice were male partner wishes and fertility desire (Brazil), side-effects (South Africa), and impact on health and HIV progression (Kenya). Age, parity, and taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) impacted some themes. Contraceptive use among HIV-positive women is substantially influenced by culture and other factors. Counseling efforts should consider individual factors in method selection and offer method variety to accommodate changing needs. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Todd, Catherine S.
Unknown Affiliation
Stibich, Mark A.
United States, Houston
Lacuna Projects
Laher, Fatima
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Malta, Monica S.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Bastos, Francisco I.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
United States, Providence
Brown University
Imbuki, Kennedy O.
Kenya, Nairobi
Walter Reed Project
Shaffer, Douglas N.
Kenya, Nairobi
Walter Reed Project
Sinei, Samuel K.A.
Kenya, Nairobi
Walter Reed Project
Gray, Glenda E.
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Statistics
Citations: 35
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-010-9848-z
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Kenya
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female