| Title: |
Pattern, challenges and correlates of condom use among Nigerians living with HIV infection. |
| Authors: |
Ayoola, Oladele David1 daveohlay@yahoo.com; Victoria, Gab-Okafor Chidinma1; Bamidele, Oke1; Olufela, Kalejaiye Olufunto1; Oluwatosin, Somefun Esther1; Mbaneifo, Ezeobi Paschal1; Titilola, Gbajabiamila1; Adagu, Adu Rosemary1; Ifeanyi, Onwujekwe Dan1; Harry, Ohwodo1; Oluwatosin, Odubela1; Nonyelum, Odunukwe Nkiru1; Nkiruka, David1; Chukwujekwu, Ezechi Oliver1 |
| Source: |
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. May2014 Supplement 1, Vol. 4, pS198-S203. 1p. |
| Subject Terms: |
HIV infections; Therapeutics; Condom use; Nigerians; Medical centers; Medical education; Cross-sectional method; Questionnaires; Diseases |
| Abstract: |
Objective To determine the pattern, challenges and correlates of condom use among Nigerians living with HIV Infection. Methods A cross sectional questionnaire study among HIV positive adults attending an HIV treatment centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Data entry and analysis were done with Epi-info version 3.5.1. Results The mean age of respondents was 35 (SD=7.7; range: 17–58 years) and mean age at sexual debut was 20 years old (range: 7–37 years). Majority were women (66.6%), had at least secondary school education(91.1%), married (68.2%)), on ART (50.7%) and knew their partners HIV status(60.9%). The rate of condom use at last sex act was 65.9%, but only 48.8% used condom consistently. Factors associated with condom use were male gender (OR=2.43, CI =1.35–4.33, P =0.002), less than secondary school education (OR=3.12, CI =1.04–9.28, P =0.05) and Not knowing partner's HIV status (OR=1.90, CI =1.04–3.80, P =0.04). Refusal to use condom (28.4%) were as a result of pregnancy intention, undesirability of condom in marriage and decreased sexual pleasure. Conclusion There is low consistent condom use rate of 48.8% among this cohort despite their exposure to behavioural change messages. A review of the present counselling strategy and combination prevention is therefore advocated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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