Contraceptive vaginal ring experiences among women and men in Kisumu, Kenya: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Future HIV prevention options for women will likely include Antiretroviral (ARV)-based intravaginal rings. Valuable insights may be gained by examining user experiences with a similar licensed technology, a contraceptive ring, especially in settings where this technology may not be currently available. In-depth interviews with 24 females enrolled in a trial assessing acceptability and use of a contraceptive ring, and 20 male sexual partners were conducted September 2014-April 2015. Elements of ethnography and phenomenological anthropology were used to collect, analyze, interpret, and describe ring users' experiences. Thematic analysis was completed in MaxQDA-10. Experiences with the contraceptive ring reflected a broader Family Planning (FP) paradigm that centered around three themes: lati

SUBMITTER: McLellan-Lemal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568572 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature