Table 3 Exposure to IUD or sterilization counselling and attitudes among women unwilling to try the method in the futureâ€
| Â | HIV Positive | HIV Negative | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
| Â | n = 265 | n = 273 | Â |
Counselled by provider on family planning methods | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 128(48.3%) | 160(58.6%) | 0.017 |
   No | 137(51.7%) | 113(41.4%) |  |
| Â | n = 128 | n = 160 | Â |
Counselled by provider on IUD †|  |  |  |
   Yes | 10(7.8%) | 16(10.0%) | 0.520 |
   No | 118(92.2%) | 144(90.0%) |  |
Overall opinion of IUD | Â | Â | Â |
   Favourable | 210(79.3%) | 188(68.9%) | 0.001 |
   Unfavourable | 34(12.8%) | 70(25.6%) |  |
   No opinion | 21(7.9%) | 15(5.5%) |  |
| Â | n = 44 | n = 52 | Â |
Reasons for not using IUD in future ‡ |  |  |  |
   Prefer sterilization/already sterilized | 11(25.0%) | 13(25.0%) | 1.00 |
   Concern about/Fear of Insertion and removal procedure | 9(20.5%) | 11(21.2%) | 0.933 |
   Not sure if safe with current health status | 9(20.5%) | 2(3.9%) | 0.021 |
   More info needed | 5(11.4%) | 4(7.7%) | 0.728 |
   Don't know enough or scared | 4(9.1%) | 4(7.7%) | 1.00 |
   Unsure | 5(11.4%) | 8(15.4%) | 0.766 |
| Â | n = 128 | n = 160 | Â |
Counselled by provider on female sterilization†|  |  |  |
   Yes | 74(57.8%) | 74(46.3%) | 0.051 |
   No | 54(42.2%) | 86(53.8%) |  |
Overall opinion of Sterilization | Â | Â | Â |
   Favourable | 201(75.9%) | 196(71.8%) | 0.561 |
   Unfavourable | 43(16.2%) | 51(18.7%) |  |
   No opinion | 21(7.9%) | 26(9.5%) |  |
| Â | n = 57 | n = 80 | Â |
Reasons for not using sterilization in future § |  |  |  |
   Permanent | 30(52.6%) | 57(71.3%) | 0.026 |
   Surgical procedure | 10(17.5%) | 22(27.5%) | 0.175 |
   Too young/not married | 18(31.6%) | 25(31.3%) | 0.967 |
   Need more information | 3 (5.3%) | 16(20.0%) | 0.014 |
   Afraid of procedure | 13(22.8%) | 16(20.0%) | 0.692 |
   No protection against STIs and HIV | 3(5.3%) | 3(3.8%) | 0.693 |