| Methods |
Prospective study of sexually active HIV discordant heterosexual couples (incidence estimation and associated risk factors) |
| Participants |
‐ Port‐au‐Prince, Haiti, National Institute for Laboratory Research (sole source of free testing for HIV in Haiti)
‐ enrolled 1/88‐ 7/92
‐ M+F‐ couples (n=143)
‐ F+M‐ couples (n=34)
‐ IC type: heterosexual
‐ partner exclusions: homosexuals, bisexuals, IVDU, blood transfusion in past 5 years |
| Interventions |
‐ counselling about HIV and safe sex
‐ free latex condoms
‐ @ 3mo HIV serotest |
| Outcomes |
Vaginal (and possibly anal) condom usage
‐ "used for every sexual act" (100%)
‐ occasionally (1‐99%)
‐ never (0%)
HIV serotesting by ELISA, confirmed by Western blot |
| Notes |
‐ STDs in partners |
