Publications by authors named "Charles Chasakara"
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- Safer conception services are essential for HIV sero-discordant couples wanting to conceive, yet there is limited research on their experiences and preferences with various methods.
- A study involving 17 couples in Zimbabwe revealed that choices around safer conception were influenced by desires for intimacy and factors like method familiarity, ease of use, and effectiveness in preventing HIV while achieving pregnancy.
- Participants generally had positive experiences and satisfaction, particularly with ART/VL and PrEP, highlighting the importance of finding suitable methods for safe conception.
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- Decision-making on childbearing for HIV sero-different couples requires balancing personal desires with perceived risks of HIV transmission, highlighting complex relationship dynamics.
- A study conducted interviews with 17 couples who participated in the SAFER study, exploring their experiences with safer conception methods and the importance of communication and gender roles in their decision-making.
- Findings suggest that safer conception programs need to focus on addressing power imbalances in relationships, enhancing couple communication skills, and providing support from healthcare providers to help couples make informed, safe reproductive choices.
Safer conception services are needed to minimize HIV transmission among HIV sero-different couples desiring pregnancy. Few studies have evaluated the choices couples make when offered multiple safer conception methods or real-world method acceptability and effectiveness. We piloted a comprehensive safer conception program (Clintrials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile much emphasis has been placed on involving men in AIDS prevention in sub-Saharan Africa, there remain few rigorously evaluated interventions in this area. A particularly appealing point of intervention is the sexual risk behavior associated with men's alcohol consumption. This article reports the outcomes of The Sahwira HIV Prevention Program, a male-focused, peer-based intervention promoting the idea that men can assist their friends in avoiding high-risk sexual encounters associated with alcohol drinking.
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