A qualitative study of barriers to consistent condom use among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19440736 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth Ngure (0000-0002-8062-0933, Kenyatta National Hospital, corresponding author), Nelly Mugo (0000-0002-2347-006X, University of Washington), Connie Celum (0000-0002-8813-3419, University of Washington), Jared M Baeten (0000-0001-8242-8438, University of Washington), M Morris (0000-0002-1191-3521, University of Washington), Owuor Olungah (University of Nairobi), Joyce Olenja (0000-0002-8401-5116, University of Nairobi), Harrison Tamooh (Kenyatta National Hospital), Bettina Shell‐duncan (0000-0001-5020-5029, University of Washington), Bettina Shell-Duncan |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 509-516 |
| Publication date | 2012-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2011.613911 |
| PMID | 22085306 |
| PMCID | PMC3932299 |
| OpenAlex | W2081848887 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 21 |
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
Condom · Family medicine · Focus group · Gynecology · Negotiation · Qualitative research · Serodiscordant · Sociology · Viral load · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues
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Negotiating Relevance
| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |