Abstract
Background
Prevention of unplanned pregnancies among people living with HIV is essential component of “Global Plan” even in the context of expanded usage of very active therapy that is antiretroviralHAART). The research aimed to evaluate whether contraceptive usage and preference that is method by way of HAART among HIV positive feamales in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods
A cross sectional facility based survey had been carried out from June to October, 2012 information was gathered making use of interviewer administered questionnaire and document review was carried out to verify HIV status and medical review. An example of 1418 HIV positive females including 770 ladies receiving HAART and 648 HAART-naГЇve recruited randomly from different health organizations in Addis Ababa. Data had been principally analyzed using regression that is logistic.
Outcome
Overall, 71% ladies reported using contraception (75% among HAART users and 65% HAART naГЇve ladies). Male condom and injectables will be the many preferred contraceptive methods among both groups. Continue reading “Contraceptive usage and method preference among HIV positive women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia a cross survey that is sectional”