ArticleInternational journal of MCH and AIDS2024
Adapted Counseling Care Model for Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Living With and Without HIV.
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Background and Objective: Sexual health research among women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has focused mainly on sexual practices and risk behaviors, with little consideration for treating sexual dysfunction and improving sexual satisfaction. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness of an adaptive counseling care model in the management of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among women living with HIV and without HIV in northern Nigeria. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 200 women with HIV and a matched comparison arm of 200 women without HIV. Sexual function was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), with a score ≤ 26.55 indicating FSD. We counseled women with FSD using the Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestions, Intensive Therapy (PLISSIT) model and evaluated the effectiveness of the model by comparing mean differences in baseline and six weeks post-intervention FSFI scores. Results: The overall prevalence of FSD was 96.8%, with no difference between HIV-positive and HIV-negative participants ( Conclusion and Global Health Implications: FSD is very common among women in Northern Nigeria, irrespective of HIV status. An adapted counseling care model improved sexual function in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. The PLISSIT model can guide healthcare providers to initiate and navigate sexual health discussions with women in this setting.
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