dc.contributor.author | Ngure, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Mugo, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Celum, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Baeten, JM | |
dc.contributor.author | Morris, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Olungah, O | |
dc.contributor.author | Olenja, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Tamooh, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Shell-Duncan, B | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-06-13T07:09:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-06-13T07:09:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | A qualitative study of barriers to consistent condom use among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in Kenya. Ngure K, Mugo N, Celum C, Baeten JM, Morris M, Olungah O, Olenja J, Tamooh H, Shell-Duncan B. AIDS Care. 2012;24(4):509-16. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2011.613911. Epub 2011 Nov 15. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22085306 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32699 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | A qualitative study of barriers to consistent condom use among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in Kenya. | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya | en |