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  • Reproductive Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Men's Health

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  • Reproductive desires persist among women regardless of HIV status.
  • Couples, particularly men, often lack adequate information for safe conception.
  • Understanding men's perspectives in HIV-infected couples is vital for reproductive health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine reproductive intentions, practices, and attitudes of men in HIV-infected couples.
  • To assess men's understanding of vertical and horizontal HIV transmission risks.
  • To explore attitudes towards safer conception and preconception planning.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 men in HIV-infected couples.
  • Interviews focused on reproductive intentions, attitudes, and knowledge.
  • Data were coded for dominant themes.

Main Results:

  • Men expressed concerns about infant health, their involvement in pregnancy, and HIV transmission.
  • Significant knowledge gaps were identified regarding safer conception methods.
  • Men were often uninformed about newer HIV prevention strategies like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Conclusions:

  • Gaps in preconception knowledge exist among men in HIV-infected couples.
  • Men desire involvement in preconception planning and decision-making.
  • Healthcare providers have opportunities to enhance patient education on safer conception and PrEP.