Dual Contraception Use among Women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): A Scoping Review

Abstract

The dual contraception method is a contraceptive protection for all people at risk for STIs and HIV. The use of dual contraception is a necessary way in an effort to improve the PMTCT program. Integrated services can help people living with HIV / AIDS to access family planning services that make it easier to determine whether or not to get pregnant. The purpose of this scoping review is to explore experiences in access to dual contraception and the factors that influence the use of dual contraception in HIV positive women. This scoping review used the five steps framework of Arksey and O'Malley. The article search strategy was developed using PubMed, EBSCOhost and ScienceDirect based on the period 2009 to 2019, all design study result. Critical Appraisal used was Critical Appraisal by Hawker 2002. Ten articles were selected and had grade A. Two themes emerged as a result of scoping review, describing experiences in accessing multiple methods of contraception and factors influencing the use of dual methods of contraception in HIV positive women. They were lack access to dual contraception and were afraid of stigma. Age, partner involvement, openness to HIV status, involvement of health workers affected the use of multiple contraceptive methods