ArticleAIDS and behavior2013
Vaginal cleansing practices in HIV infected Zambian women.
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- A bio-behavioral intervention to decrease intravaginal practices and bacterial vaginosis among HIV infected Zambian women, a randomized pilot study.BMC infectious diseases · 2017Trial
- Impact of targeted counseling on reported vaginal hygiene practices and bacterial vaginosis: the HIV Prevention Trials Network 035 study.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2017Trial
- Intravaginal cleansing among women attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Kingston, Jamaica.The West Indian medical journal · 2013Trial
- Impact of vaginal microbiome communities on HIV antiretroviral-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug metabolism.PLoS pathogens · 2020Article
- Vaginal practices among women at risk for HIV acquisition in Soweto, South Africa.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2019Article
- Intravaginal practices among young HIV-infected women in Lusaka, Zambia.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2018Article
- 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
- Addressing intravaginal practices in women with HIV and at-risk for HIV infection, a mixed methods pilot study.International journal of women's health · 2017Article
- Intravaginal Practices and Prevalence of Sexual and Reproductive Tract Infections Among Women in Rural Malawi.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2016Article
- Determinants of intravaginal practices among HIV-infected women in Zambia using conjoint analysis.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2016Article
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- Examining targets for HIV prevention: intravaginal practices in Urban Lusaka, Zambia.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2014Article
- 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
Vaginal practices are a variety of behavioral techniques that women use to manage their sexual life and personal hygiene. Women perceive vaginal practices as a beneficial practice. However, vaginal cleansing has been identified as one of the main risk factors for bacterial vaginosis and is potentially implicated in Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection transmission. This study examined the prevalence of vaginal practices and the types of practices used among a sample of HIV positive women living in Lusaka, Zambia. Over 90% of all women recruited engaged in vaginal practices. Certain practices, such as use of water or soap, were more frequently used for hygiene reasons. Herbs and traditional medicines were mainly used to please sexual partner. Strategies to decrease VP appear urgently needed in the Zambian community.
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