Table 4 Adherence and acceptability of the Duet, by previous diaphragm experience (n = 83)
From: An acceptability and safety study of the Duet® cervical barrier and gel delivery system in Zimbabwe
Dia-naïve ppts (n = 41) | Dia-experienced ppts (n = 42) | p value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Continuous regimen adherence | n | % | n | % | |
Duet regimen adherence | |||||
Worn at least 80% of days | 37 | 94.9 | 34 | 85.0 | 0.26 |
Worn 100% of days | 33 | 84.6 | 31 | 77.5 | 0.57 |
Duet adherence during sex | |||||
Worn at least 80% of sex acts | 38 | 97.4 | 36 | 90.0 | 0.36 |
Worn 100% of sex acts | 36 | 92.3 | 34 | 85.0 | 0.48 |
Precoital regimen adherence | |||||
Duet adherence during sex | |||||
Worn at least 80% of sex acts | 36 | 87.8 | 41 | 100.0 | 0.06 |
Worn 100% of sex acts | 35 | 85.4 | 38 | 92.7 | 0.48 |
Acceptability | |||||
Very comfortable wearing the Duet continuously | 34 | 85.0 | 35 | 87.5 | 0.74 |
Somewhat comfortable | 6 | 15.0 | 4 | 10.0 | |
Not at all | 0 | - | 1 | 2.5 | |
Very comfortable inserting and removing the Duet before and after each act of sex | 37 | 90.2 | 40 | 95.2 | 0.51 |
Somewhat comfortable | 3 | 7.3 | 2 | 4.8 | |
Not at all | 1 | 2.4 | 0 | - | |
Willingness to use Duet if you thought you were at risk for HIV and Duet could protect you | 1.00 | ||||
I definitely would use the Duet | 34 | 85.0 | 34 | 85.0 | |
I maybe would use the Duet | 5 | 12.5 | 6 | 15.0 | |
I maybe would not use the Duet | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | - | |
I definitely would not use the Duet | 0 | - | 0 | - | |
Preferred regimen | 0.13 | ||||
Continuous | 20 | 50.0 | 11 | 27.5 | |
Precoital | 17 | 42.5 | 24 | 60.0 | |
Same | 3 | 7.5 | 5 | 12.5 | |
Preferred regimen of partner | 0.34 | ||||
Continuous | 18 | 45.0 | 12 | 30.0 | |
Precoital | 19 | 47.5 | 22 | 55.0 | |
Same | 3 | 7.5 | 6 | 15.0 | |