Pattern, challenges and correlates of condom use among Nigerians living with HIV infection
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1003
- Author:
Ayoola David Oladele
;
Victoria Chidinma Gab-Okafor
;
Bamidele Oke
;
Olufela Olufunto Kalejaiye
;
Oluwatosin Esther Somefun
;
Mbaneifo Paschal Ezeobi
;
Titilola Gbajabiamila
;
Adagu Rosemary Adu
;
Ifeanyi Dan Onwujekwe
;
Harry Ohwodo
;
Oluwatosin Odubela
;
Nonyelum
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Condom use;
HIV;
Nigeria;
Positive prevention
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2014;(z1):198-203
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the pattern, challenges and correlates of condom use among Nigerians living with HIV Infection. Methods: A cross sectional questionnaire study among HIV positive adults attending an HIV treatment centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Data entry and analysis were done with Epi-info version 3.5.1. Results: The mean age of respondents was 35 (SD=7.7; range: 17-58 years) and mean age at sexual debut was 20 years old (range: 7-37 years). Majority were women (66.6%), had at least secondary school education(91.1%), married (68.2%) , on ART (50.7%) and knew their partners HIV status(60.9%). The rate of condom use at last sex act was 65.9%, but only 48.8% used condom consistently. Factors associated with condom use were male gender (OR=2.43, CI=1.35-4.33, P=0.002), less than secondary school education (OR=3.12, CI=1.04-9.28, P=0.05) and Not knowing partner’s HIV status (OR=1.90, CI=1.04-3.80, P=0.04). Refusal to use condom (28.4%) were as a result of pregnancy intention, undesirability of condom in marriage and decreased sexual pleasure.Conclusion:There is low consistent condom use rate of 48.8% among this cohort despite their exposure to behavioural change messages. A review of the present counselling strategy and combination prevention is therefore advocated.
