Intrauterine contraceptive discontinuation reasons among female trial participants living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: A qualitative analysis

• Main Authors: Subarna Pradhan (Author), Elizabeth E. Tolley (Author), Nontokozo Langwenya (Author), Heidi E. Jones (Author), Donald R. Hoover (Author), Gregory Petro (Author), Landon Myer (Author), Catherine S. Todd (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionWhile young women in South Africa may navigate both HIV infection and pregnancy risks, intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) use is low. Though IUCs have low failure rates, concerns exist about whether the IUC is an appropriate method choice for women living with HIV (WLHIV). In this qualitat...