Table 2.
Dual Method Use Among Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Sexually Active Couples Who Are Not Currently Pregnant
All couples | M + F− | M−F+ | |||||
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N intervals | % | N intervals | % | N intervals | % | p | |
Dual method use | 6,096 | 26 | 3,343 | 28 | 2,753 | 23 | * |
Condoms only | 14,015 | 59 | 6,675 | 56 | 7,340 | 61 | * |
Modern contraceptive use with inconsistent condom use | 3,723 | 16 | 1,854 | 16 | 1,869 | 16 | |
Contraceptive method use | |||||||
Implant | 1,684 | 7 | 968 | 8 | 716 | 6 | * |
Injectables | 3,601 | 15 | 1,815 | 15 | 1,786 | 15 | |
IUD | 630 | 3 | 432 | 4 | 198 | 2 | * |
OCP | 3,557 | 15 | 1,798 | 15 | 1,759 | 15 | |
Permanent method | 347 | 1 | 184 | 2 | 163 | 1 | |
Unprotected sex | |||||||
Yes | 8,848 | 37 | 4,022 | 34 | 4,826 | 40 | * |
No | 14,986 | 63 | 7,850 | 66 | 7,136 | 60 |
Distributions are calculated across all study intervals.
p (two-tailed) <0.001.
IUD, intrauterine device; OCP, oral contraceptive pill.