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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2019

Adolescent and young adult couples' views of intravaginal practices: a qualitative analysis of a pilot study.

Imelda K Moise, Evan de Joya, Benjamin Caplan, Violeta J Rodriguez, Stefani Butts, Maureen Chisembele, Stephen M Weiss, Deborah L Jones, Maria L Alcaide

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Article in International journal of women's health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Imelda K MoiseDepartment of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
Evan de JoyaDepartment of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
Benjamin CaplanDepartment of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.
Violeta J RodriguezDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL33136, USA, sweiss2@med.miami.edu.
Stefani ButtsDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL33136, USA, sweiss2@med.miami.edu.
Maureen ChisembeleDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
Stephen M WeissDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL33136, USA, sweiss2@med.miami.edu.
Deborah L JonesDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL33136, USA, sweiss2@med.miami.edu.
Maria L AlcaideDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL33136, USA, sweiss2@med.miami.edu.
University of Miami · USUniversity of Zambia · ZM

Funding

University of Miami Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR)P30AI073961 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Rana Chakraborty · 2007 to 2026
$33.8M
Vaginal practices in HIV positive women in Zambia a bio-behavioral interventionK23HD074489 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI ALCAIDE, MARIA LUISA · 2012 to 2016
$532k
NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI073961NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD074489
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIn this study, we evaluated the risk behaviors that are drivers of the HIV epidemic among adolescent girls and young women in Zambia using a focus group research technique. SUBJECTS AND

methodsEighteen adolescent couples (n=18 females and 18 males) aged 16-24 participated in six focus groups discussions (3 per gender) convened at three health facilities in Lusaka, Zambia. Focus group moderators utilized a set of open-ended questions to guide the 60-minute sessions. The focus group audio recordings were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis in Nvivo 11.

resultsThree themes and four subthemes were identified relating to adolescent and young adult couples' knowledge, views, and male partner attitudes toward intravaginal practices (IVPs). The first theme, knowledge and rationale for IVPs, consisted of the subthemes relating to why adolescents and young adult couples engage in IVPs and assessed their knowledge of health risks associated with IVPs. The second theme, attitudes toward IVPs, consisted of the subtheme willingness to stop or support partner to discontinue IVP and practices toward IVP and strategies for changing. The third theme, strategies for changing IVPs, consisted of the subtheme raise awareness.

conclusionIVPs used for cleaning purposes were perceived as essential to enhancing hygiene, health, and sexual satisfaction for both girls and boys. However, couples expressed concern about the health effects of IVPs used for tightening and a desire for learning more about this practice as well as stopping it.

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bacterial vaginosisfocus groupsHIVsexually transmitted infectionZambia

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