An evaluation of intravaginal rings as a potential HIV prevention device in urban Kenya: behaviors and attitudes that might influence uptake within a high-risk population

Smith, D.Jo.; Wakasiaka, S.; Hoang, T.Dan.My.; Bwayo, J.Joab.; Del Rio, C.; Priddy, F.H.; Smith, D.Jo; Wakasiaka, S; Hoang, T.Dan.My; Bwayo, J.Joab; Del Rio, C; Priddy, F.H

doi:10.1089/jwh.2007.0529

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An evaluation of intravaginal rings as a potential HIV prevention device in urban Kenya: behaviors and attitudes that might influence uptake within a high-risk population

Smith, D.Jo.; Wakasiaka, S.; Hoang, T.Dan.My.; Bwayo, J.Joab.; Del Rio, C.; Priddy, F.H.

Journal of Women's Health 17(6): 1025-1034

2008

ISSN/ISBN: 1540-9996

PMID: 18681822

DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0529

Document Number: 202488

Purpose: We sought to assess the potential acceptability of intravaginal rings (IVRs) as an HIV prevention method among at-risk women and men. Methods: We conducted a qualitative assessment of initial attitudes toward IVRs, current HIV prevention methods, and common behavioral practices among female sex workers (FSWs) and men who frequent FSWs in Mukuru, an urban slum community in Nairobi, Kenya. Nineteen women and 21 men took part in six focus group discussions.