title: Contraception Use among Iranian Women With HIV: A Qualitative Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The application of family planning methods to people with HIV not only prevents unwanted pregnancy, but also leads to a reduction in the possibility of transmission of the virus from the patient to the sexual partner and the fetus. In order to prevent the spread of HIV and enhance reproductive rights, it is necessary to inform women with HIV of the contraception methods.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to explore experiences of HIV positive women about contraception use.
  
  
  METHODS
  This qualitative study was conducted on 18 women with HIV who were at reproductive age and had referred the Center for clients with Risky Behavior in Imam Khomeini Hospital. Data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method in MAXQDA 10.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The following two themes were derived from descriptions of the use of contraception methods by women with HIV: 1) Contraception is the forgotten component of reproductive health services; 2) inconsistent condom use. Each theme also contained three sub-themes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results of investigations showed that Risky Behavior consultation Centers mostly stress the use of condom for husband/sexual partners without HIV. In addition, since health care practitioners play an important role in provision of reproductive health services, their lack of knowledge and cooperation considerably contribute to the spread of the disease and violation of patient rights.
authors.forename: Sara E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Saeieh
authors.forename: Alireza N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Nasrabadi
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ebadi
authors.affiliation: PhD in Reproductive Health, assistant Professor School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. bahar_behboodi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Zahra B
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Moghadam
authors.forename: Minoo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohraz
authors.forename: Zahra B
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Jozani
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rezaei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research