Counseling on injectable contraception and HIV risk: Evaluation of a pilot intervention in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: In a context of high rates of HIV prevalence, concerns over hormonal contraceptive use and the potential for increased risk of HIV acquisition have led to increased attention to counseling messages, particularly for users of the injectable. However, the consequence of adding additional HIV risk messages to family planning counseling sessions was not well understood. This evaluation assessed the effect of providing revised injectable and HIV risk counseling messages on contraceptive knowledge and behavior during a three month pilot intervention. The pilot intervention was conducted September-November 2018 with all eligible family planning clients in ten healthcare facilities located in the Iringa and Njombe regions of Tanzania. Data collection for the evaluation occurred November-December 2

SUBMITTER: Barden-O'Fallon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7122807 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature