Consistent Condom Use among HIV Positive Women Attending Comprehensive Care Centre of Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya

Background: Condoms offer protection against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmis-sion when used correctly and consistently. Many HIV infected people do not use condom regularly, thus leading to new HIV infections and re-infections. In Kenya, condom use is considered to be low and HIV prevalence is high among women aged 15- 49 years where utilization of condoms among HIV positive women has not been studied. Objectives: The study aimed at determining the preva-lence of consistent condom use among HIV positive women aged 18- 49 years and to investigate the variables associated with it. Methods: A mixed method of study design (qualitative and quan-titative approaches) was employed. A total of 422 participants were selected randomly and inter-viewed using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Three (3) focus group discussions with 8 par-ticipants in each group were conducted. Chi-square test (p < 0.05) and odds ratio with corres-ponding 95 % confidence interval were computed to establish the association between consistent condom use and independent variables. Binary logistic regression model was used to identify va-riables independently associated with consistent condom use. Qualitative data were transcribe