Country distribution of reported condom and contraceptive method use among sexually active HIV-positive patients who do not desire a pregnancy in the next 6 months
| Contraceptive method | Kenya (n=943) [n (%)] | Namibia (n=811) [n (%)] | Tanzania (n=788) [n (%)] | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual method | 261 (28) | 279 (34) | 146 (19) | <0.0001 |
| Highly effective method only* | 118 (13) | 56 (7) | 76 (10) | |
| Condom only | 479 (51) | 419 (52) | 434 (55) | |
| No contraception, no protection | 85 (9) | 57 (7) | 132 (17) | |
| Dual method use | ||||
| Condom+pill | 57 (22) | 35 (13) | 25 (17) | <0.0001 |
| Condom+injectable | 138 (53) | 188 (67) | 55 (38) | |
| Condom+LAPM† | 62 (24) | 30 (11) | 42 (29) | |
| Condom+multiple methods‡ | 4 (2) | 26 (9) | 24 (16) | |
| Highly effective method | ||||
| Pill | 39 (33) | 4 (7) | 14 (18) | <0.0001 |
| Injectable | 57 (48) | 39 (70) | 37 (49) | |
| LAPM† | 20 (17) | 4 (7) | 16 (21) | |
| Multiple methods‡ | 2 (2) | 9 (16) | 9 (12) | |
| Unmet need for dual method | 682 (72) | 532 (66) | 642 (81) | <0.0001 |
*Highly effective methods included hormonal methods (pill, injectable, implant), intrauterine device or permanent.
†LAPM, long-acting or permanent methods (implants, intrauterine device, tubal ligation, vasectomy).
‡Multiple highly effective methods reported.