Female and male partner perspectives on placebo Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) used by women in the TRIO study in South Africa and Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Male partner awareness and acceptance of microbicide and family planning product use has been shown to increase women's own acceptance and adherence of a product. However, little is known about preferences regarding potential Multipurpose Prevention Technology (MPT) product delivery forms. As part of the TRIO study, men's reactions to their female partner's TRIO product use and comparisons of men's and women's views of TRIO product attributes and use acceptability were explored to better understand product preferences.

Methods

Women in TRIO used three placebo products that represented potential MPTs: daily oral tablets, monthly vaginal rings, and monthly dual injections. Male partners (N = 39) and women (N = 88) completed in-depth interviews on their own and their

SUBMITTER: Wagner LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097999 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature