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. 2011 Jun 30;14:35. doi: 10.1186/1758-2652-14-35

Table 2.

Currently used and preferred contraceptive methods for future use among HIV-infected men and women

Method Method Currently used any FP methods freq (%) Preferred FP method for future use freq (%) (%ge)(%ge)
Men (n = 441) Women (n = 659) All (n = 1100) Men (n = 441) Women (n = 659) All (n = 1100)*

Male methods

Male condoms 272 (61.8) 258 (39.2) 530 (48.2) 355 (80.5) 419 (63.6) 774(70.4)

Male sterilization 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 65 (14.7) 85 (12.9) 150 (13.6)

Female methods

Injectable 21 (4.8) 58 (8.8) 79 (7.1) 111 (25.2) 228 (34.6) 339 (30.8)

Pill 9 (2.0) 23 (3.5) 32 (2.9) 92 (20.9) 126 (19.1) 218 (19.8)

Implants 11 (2.5) 15 (2.3) 26 (2.4) 81 (18.4) 118 (17.9) 199 (18.1)

Female sterilization 4 (0.9) 9 (1.4) 13 (1.2) 62 (11.1) 114 (17.3) 176 (16.0)

Female condoms 5 (1.1) 5 (0.8) 10 (0.9) 96 (21.8) 129 (19.6) 225 (20.5)

Emergency contraception 3 (0.7) 1 (0.2) 4 (0.4) 65 (14.7) 115 (17.5) 180 (16.4)

IUD 0.0 (0) 1 (0.2) 1 (0.1) 39 (8.8) 45 (6.8) 84 (7.6)

Diaphragm 0 (0) 1 (0.2) 0 (0.09) 33 (7.5) 39 (5.9) 72 (6.6)

Foam/jelly 0 (0.0) 3 (0.5) 3 (0.3) 46 (10.4) 94 (14.3) 140 (12.7)

Natural methods

Withdrawal 23 (5.2) 17 (2.6) 40 (3.6) 102 (23.1) 156 (23.7) 258 (23.5)

Rhythm method 12 (2.7) 18 (2.7) 30 (2.7) 106 (24.0) 136 (20.6) 242 (22.0)

Lactational Amenorrhoea 5 (1.1) 16 (2.4) 21 (1.9) 80 (18.4) 125 (19.0) 205 (18.6)

Using any FP method 300 (68.0) 340 (51.6) 640 (58.2) - - -

Using dual FP methods 54 (12.2) 71 (10.8) 125 (11.4)

*Some respondents selected more than one preferred FP method