Participant Experiences and Views of Odor and PrePex Device Removal Pain in a VMMC Pilot Study in Botswana.

Objective: To assess participant experiences and perceptions of removal pain and odor associated with the PrePex device procedure.

Methods: We analyzed data from a PrePex device pilot implementation study of 802 male participants aged 18-49 years at 2 clinics in Botswana, 2013. Study staff administered survey questions on device-related odor and assessed pain using visual analog scale scores categorized as no pain (0), mild (1-4), moderate (5-7), or severe pain (8-10).