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. 2010 Nov 5;5(11):e13868. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013868

Table 2. Types of contraceptive methods used by HIV-positive (HAART users and HAART-naïve) and HIV-negative women (aged 18-44 years, currently sexually active and non-pregnant) in Soweto, South Africa.

HIV-positive women HIV-negative women (n = 214)n (%) Overall (n = 563)n (%) p-value§
HAART users (n = 171)n (%) HAART-naïve women (n = 178)n (%) All HIV-positive women (n = 349)n (%)
Contraceptive Prevalence 86% 82% 84% 69% 78% <0.0001
(a) Mutually exclusive categories of type of contraceptive method used: <0.0001
Dual protection (Hormonal/permanent method AND consistent condom use) 40% 24% 33% 14% 25%
Hormonal/Permanent method only 18% 23% 20% 30% 24%
Consistent condom use only 28% 35% 31% 25% 29%
Not using any contraceptive method 14% 18% 16% 31% 22%

Notes:

§

p-value from chi-squared test statistics comparing proportions across three groups: HAART-users, HAART-naïve, and HIV-negative women;

*

Values may not total 100% because one woman may report using more than one method.