Reported use of condoms, contraception and the dual contraceptive method among male and non-pregnant female participants
| Couple: man HIV-seropositive | Couple: woman HIV-seropositive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported use | Men (n=5) | Women (n=5) | Men (n=7) | Women (n=7) |
| Condoms | ||||
| Consistent | 5 (100%) | 3 (60%) | 6 (86%) | 6 (86%) |
| Inconsistent | 0 | 2 (40%) | 1 (14%) | 1 (14%) |
| Contraceptives | 0 | 0 | 3 (43%) | 3 (43%) |
| Dual contraceptive (condom and contraception) | 0 | 0 | 3 (43%) | 3 (43%) |
Consistent condom use was defined as ‘with every act of intercourse’. Inconsistent condom use was defined as ‘sometimes using a condom, but not 100%’. Contraceptives were defined as ‘any highly effective method’; those available in Kenya at this time include combined oral contraceptives, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injections, progestin-only pills, copper intrauterine devices, implants, and tubal ligation.