Impact of Women's Home Environment on Use of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT: The monthly dapivirine vaginal ring has proven efficacious in reducing HIV incidence in two Phase 3 clinical trials. When considering the potential future availability of the ring to the public, key questions remain about the feasibility of integrating the ring as an HIV prevention intervention into women's lives. We conducted qualitative mapping interviews (n = 66) among women enrolled in MTN-025/HOPE, an open-label trial conducted in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, to examine how home environments influenced use of the dapivirine vaginal ring. Most women had secure places to store their rings including wardrobes, suitcases, and bags. The primary concerns for ring storage were potential tampering from children or rodents. Household overcrowding limited the privacy some women ha

SUBMITTER: Gichane MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8602444 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature