Kristina L. Grabbe|Rob Stephenson|Bellington Vwalika|Yusuf Ahmed|Cheswa Vwalika|Elwyn Chomba|Etienne Karita|Kayitesi Kayitenkore|Amanda Tichacek|Susan Allen
Knowledge, Use, and Concerns about Contraceptive Methods among Sero-Discordant Couples in Rwanda and Zambia
Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|Emory University|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|University Teaching Hospital|University of Zambia|University Teaching Hospital|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|University of Zambia|University Teaching Hospital|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|Emory University|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group|Emory University|Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group
objective unique needs serodiscordant couples largely missing many current family planning efforts focus prevention pregnancies absence reduction risk human immunodeficiency virus hiv sexually transmitted infections stis conversely hiv testing programs focus exclusively condom use without discussion effective contraceptive methods order provide information inform development family planning services tailored unique needs serodiscordant couples study examined contraceptive knowledge use concerns among serodiscordant couples urban rwanda zambia methods article presents comparison family planning knowledge use concerns contraception among two cohorts hiv serodiscordant study participants rwanda zambia results results reveal interesting profile contraceptive knowledge use among serodiscordant couples settings despite high levels knowledge contraception use contraceptive methods remains relatively low clear gender difference reporting knowledge use contraceptive methods evidence clandestine contraceptive use women conclusions including information family planning voluntary counseling testing vct services addition tailoring delivery family planning information meet needs concerns hivpositive women hiv positive partners essential step delivery services prevention efforts reduce transmission hiv family planning hiv prevention programs integrate counseling dual method use combining condoms hivsti prevention longacting contraceptive added protection unplanned pregnancy