Document 0032
 DOCN  M9460032
 TI    Relationship between contraceptive method choice and beliefs about HIV
       and pregnancy prevention.
 DT    9404
 AU    Galavotti C; Schnell DJ; Women's Health and Fertility Branch, Centers
       for Disease Control; and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333.
 SO    Sex Transm Dis. 1994 Jan-Feb;21(1):5-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94188786
 AB    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to examine the
       relationship between contraceptive method choice and perceptions of HIV
       and pregnancy risk among women at risk of HIV infection and
       transmission. STUDY DESIGN: Women who were infected with HIV or who were
       at high risk of infection were administered a questionnaire assessing
       sexual and drug-related HIV risk behaviors and beliefs, STD and
       pregnancy history, and intentions, beliefs and behaviors regarding
       pregnancy, childbearing and contraception. RESULTS: Among women who
       reported using a contraceptive method every time they had intercourse,
       43% used condoms only, 22% used birth control pills only, and 11% used
       both. Only 58% of consistent condom users believed they were very
       unlikely to become infected with HIV in the next year. Controlling for
       risk factor differences, pill-only users were less likely to believe
       themselves at risk of HIV infection, and more confident in their ability
       to prevent HIV infection, compared with condom-only users. CONCLUSION:
       Results suggest that women's beliefs about the effectiveness of a method
       for pregnancy prevention may generalize to beliefs about the efficacy of
       the method for disease prevention.
 DE    Adult  Condoms/UTILIZATION  *Contraception Behavior  Contraceptives,
       Oral  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Pregnancy  Questionnaires  United States  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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