Men’s Attitudes To Condoms And Female Controlled Means Of Protection Against HIV And STDS In South-Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorPool, Robert
dc.contributor.authorHart, Graham
dc.contributor.authorGreen, Gillian
dc.contributor.authorHarrison, Susan
dc.contributor.authorNyanzi, Stella
dc.contributor.authorWhitworth, Jimmy
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-20T17:17:48Z
dc.date.available2022-02-20T17:17:48Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.description.abstractThere is widespread demand for the development of female controlled methods of protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV. The success of such methods will not only depend on their acceptability to women but also to their male partners. This paper reports on men's attitudes to female controlled methods in south west Uganda. Data was gathered in individual interviews with 50 men and 7 focus group discussions with 42 men. Male attitudes to the male condom, the female condom and female controlled methods of protection generally were characterized by ambiguity and anxiety. They liked the male condom because it protects against infection and unwanted pregnancy, but were worried by rumours that it was unreliable. The central theme in the discussions was men's anxiety about retaining control over their female partners. The men wanted women to be protected (and therefore safe as potential partners) but they also wanted to remain in control, at least to some extent, of the means of protection. Once suitable female controlled methods have been identified, it will be necessary to use education and social marketing in such a way that men can be reassured of the positive benefits of these products to them, as well as to women.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPool, R., Hart, G., Green, G., Harrison, S., Nyanzi, S., & Whitworth, J. (2000). Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 2(2), 197-211.https://doi.org/10.1080/136910500300804en_US
dc.identifier.issn1464-5351
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2244
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCulture, Health & Sexualityen_US
dc.titleMen’s Attitudes To Condoms And Female Controlled Means Of Protection Against HIV And STDS In South-Western Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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