| Title: |
A qualitative study of barriers to consistent condom use among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in Kenya. |
| Authors: |
Ngure, K; Mugo, N; Celum, C; Baeten, JM; Morris, M; Olungah, O; Olenja, J; Tamooh, H; Shell-Duncan, B |
| Publication Year: |
2012 |
| Collection: |
University of Nairobi Digital Repository |
| Description: |
This study explored barriers to consistent condom use among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples who were aware of the HIV-1 serodiscordant status and had been informed about condom use as a risk reduction strategy. We conducted 28 in-depth interviews and 9 focus group discussions among purposively selected heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples from Thika and Nairobi districts in Kenya. We analyzed the transcribed data with a grounded theory approach. The most common barriers to consistent condom use included male partners' reluctance to use condoms regardless of HIV-1 status coupled with female partners' inability to negotiate condom use, misconceptions about HIV-1 serodiscordance, and desire for children. Specific areas of focus should include development of skills for women to effectively negotiate condom use, ongoing information on HIV-1 serodiscordance and education on safer conception practices that minimize risk of HIV-1 transmission. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22085306; http://hdl.handle.net/11295/32699 |
| Availability: |
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/32699; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22085306 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.2023973F |
| Database: |
BASE |