ArticleInfectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology2010
Vaginal practices of HIV-negative Zimbabwean women.
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- Intravaginal cleansing among women attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Kingston, Jamaica.The West Indian medical journal · 2013Trial
- Consideration of Cultural Practices When Characterizing the Vaginal Microbiota Among African and African American Women.Biological research for nursing · 2021Article
- Vaginal herb use andBMJ open · 2019Article
- Understanding intra-vaginal and labia minora elongation practices among women heads-of-households in Zambézia Province, Mozambique.Culture, health & sexuality · 2017Article
- Sexual Behavior and Vaginal Practices During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Implications for HIV Prevention Strategies.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2017Article
- Intravaginal Practices and Prevalence of Sexual and Reproductive Tract Infections Among Women in Rural Malawi.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2016Article
- Examining targets for HIV prevention: intravaginal practices in Urban Lusaka, Zambia.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2014Article
- Understanding motives for intravaginal practices amongst Tanzanian and Ugandan women at high risk of HIV infection: the embodiment of social and cultural norms and well-being.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2014Article
- Vaginal cleansing practices in HIV infected Zambian women.AIDS and behavior · 2013Article
- Intravaginal practices and microbicide acceptability in Papua New Guinea: implications for HIV prevention in a moderate-prevalence setting.BMC research notes · 2012Article
- An intervention to decrease intravaginal practices in hiv-infected women in Zambia: a pilot study.The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANACArticle
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Abstract
backgroundVaginal practices (VPs) may increase HIV risk by injuring vaginal epithelium or by increasing risk of bacterial vaginosis, an established risk factor for HIV.
methodsHIV-negative Zimbabwean women (n = 2,185) participating in a prospective study on hormonal contraception and HIV risk completed an ancillary questionnaire capturing detailed VP data at quarterly followup visits for two years.
resultsMost participants (84%) reported ever cleansing inside the vagina, and at 40% of visits women reported drying the vagina using cloth or paper. Vaginal tightening using cloth/cotton wool, lemon juice, traditional herbs/powders, or other products was reported at 4% of visits. Women with ≥15 unprotected sex acts monthly had higher odds of cleansing (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.17, 95% CI: 1.04-1.32). Women with sexually transmitted infections had higher odds of tightening (aOR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.08-1.86).
conclusionBecause certain vaginal practices were associated with other HIV risk factors, synergism between VPs and other risk factors should be explored.
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