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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Vaginal cleansing practices in HIV infected Zambian women
AIDS and Behavior, Volume 17, No. 3, Year 2013
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Description
Vaginal practices are a variety of behavioral techniques that women use to manage their sexual life and personal hygiene. Women perceive vaginal practices as a beneficial practice. However, vaginal cleansing has been identified as one of the main risk factors for bacterial vaginosis and is potentially implicated in Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection transmission. This study examined the prevalence of vaginal practices and the types of practices used among a sample of HIV positive women living in Lusaka, Zambia. Over 90% of all women recruited engaged in vaginal practices. Certain practices, such as use of water or soap, were more frequently used for hygiene reasons. Herbs and traditional medicines were mainly used to please sexual partner. Strategies to decrease VP appear urgently needed in the Zambian community. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alcaide, María Luisa
United States, Miami
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Mumbi, Miriam
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Chitalu, Ndashi W.
Zambia, Lusaka
University of Zambia
Jones, Deborah J.
United States, Miami
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10461-011-0083-z
ISSN:
10907165
Research Areas
Environmental
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Zambia
Participants Gender
Female