Condom use among people living with HIV/AIDS attending Abejukolo General Hospital in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria
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2014
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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: Condom programming is an integral component in a range of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies and with
repeated sexual contact among HIV‑discordant couples, 98‑100% of those who used latex condoms correctly and
consistently did not become infected. The objective of this study is to determine condom use among people living
with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
Methods: This is a cross‑sectional survey carried out among 231 PLWHA and receiving care and treatment at General
Hospital Abejukolo in Kogi State, Nigeria. The research instrument was interviewer‑administered questionnaire. The
data obtained were analysed using EPI‑INFO version 3.4.1 software and P-value of < 0.05 was significant for the study.
Results: About three‑quarters (70.6%) of the respondents had ever used condom. Reasons given by respondents
who did not use condom were: Desire for children (39.7%), and reduction of sexual pleasure (17.7%) and partner
preference. More than half (56.0%) of the respondents with multiple partners did not use condom. About half
119 (51.5%) have used condom in the last sexual encounter. Gender, literacy level and disclosure of HIV status to
partners significantly influence condom use during sexual intercourse.
Conclusion: The poor uptake of condom among PLWHA underscores the need for government and other stakeholders
in the management of HIV/AIDS to provide more enlightenment opportunities to address the gaps in condom use and disclosure of HIV status to patients.
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condom use, HIV/AIDS, Nigeria, PLWHA