Changes in sexual behavior during a safety and feasibility trial of a microbicide/diaphragm combination: an integrated qualitative and quantitative analysis.
AIDS Educ Prev
; 19(4): 310-20, 2007 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17685844
ABSTRACT
If proven effective, vaginal microbicides and diaphragms will likely be part of a larger HIV prevention model that includes condoms and other prevention strategies. It is, therefore, important to understand how introducing new prevention methods may affect overall patterns of sexual risk behavior. Data presented were collected as part of a safety and feasibility study of ACIDFORM gel with a diaphragm among 120 women in South Africa. Interviews were administered at enrollment and months 1, 3, 5, and 6 of the trial. Focus groups were conducted at trial exit. Frequency of sex increased significantly after enrollment. This increase appears to be owing to perceived protection from HIV and greater sexual pleasure afforded by the gel. Male condom use was high overall but increased significantly from enrollment. Data suggest this is because of increased partner involvement, increased negotiating power afforded by study participation, and provision of free condoms perceived to be of high quality.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Infecções por HIV
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Preservativos
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Dispositivos Anticoncepcionais Femininos
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Antirretrovirais
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Educ Prev
Assunto da revista:
EDUCACAO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos