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Nieves, C.I., Kaida, A., Seage III, G.R., Kabakyenga, J., Muyindike, W., Boum, Y., Rain Mocello, A., Martin, J.N., Hunt, P.W., Haberer, J.E., Bangsberg, D.R. and Matthews, L.T. (2015) The Influence of Partnership on Contraceptive Use among HIV Infected Women Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Uganda. Contraception, 92, 152-159.
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• TITLE: HIV Status Disclosure and Uptake of Female Condom among Women Accessing Antiretroviral Therapy Services at a Military Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: N. E. Harrison, O. A. Adegbite, C. U. Agbaim, O. Nwaiwu, K. E. Oruka

  KEYWORDS: HIV Disclosure, Female Condom, Uptake, ART

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of AIDS, Vol.9 No.3, September 9, 2019

  ABSTRACT: Background: Female condom (FC) has efficiently challenged the increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI)/HIV, unwanted pregnancy and promoted self-protection and autonomy among females. However, despite being provided free of charge, the researchers have not observed satisfactory level of demand for FC by the HIV-positive clients at our facility. This study sought to establish the determinants or deterrent factors to the uptake and the use of FC among HIV-infected female clients in an Army hospital, Lagos. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used and 340 interviewees were selected for the survey. Analyses were completed using Epi InfoTM version 7.2.1.0. Association between variables of interests was established using Chi-square. Result: Mean age of the participants was 37.91 ± 8.33 years while the median age was 37. Greater proportion was married (50.5%), business women (55.5%), had at least school certificate (90.1%), and had regular sexual partner (84.4%). Only 69.8% disclosed their status to their sexual partners, while 79.5% in turn were informed of their partners’ HIV status. Being in marital union, younger age and being aware of partner’s HIV status were significantly associated with HIV disclosure (p Conclusion: Suboptimal HIV status disclosure, contraceptive use and very low FC uptake among participants need urgent attention to limit further spread of the virus, STI and prevent unwanted pregnancies.