The Influence of Perceived Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Effectiveness on Social Disclosure and Ring Adherence
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Date
2013
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AIDS and Behavior
Abstract
We analyzed data from 1428 users of the dapivirine vaginal ring, who participated in the MTN-020/ASPIRE phase III trial
and subsequent open-label extension MTN-025/HOPE trial, to examine relationships between perceived ring protection,
social disclosures, and self-reported ring adherence. In HOPE, 77% perceived the ring to be highly effective, and this view
was associated with speaking: (a) to a greater number of people about the study, (b) with other participants, (c) to more
people who were in favor of the ring, and (d) to more people whose opinions were valued. Reported adherence was not
directly associated with perceived protection but was associated with disclosing to someone who was in favor of the ring.
These findings suggest the importance of women’s internalized ideas about the protective benefits of the DVR in sharing
information about the ring and the importance of social support on adherence
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HIV prevention, Dapivirine vaginal ring, Adherence, Social support
Citation
Stoner, M. C., Brown, E. R., Palanee-Phillips, T., Mansoor, L. E., Tembo, T., Nair, G., ... & van der Straten, A. (2021). The Influence of Perceived Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Effectiveness on Social Disclosure and Ring Adherence. AIDS and Behavior, 1-11.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03286-w