Journal article
Exploring Discordance Between Biologic and Self-Reported Measures of Semen Exposure: A Qualitative Study Among Female Patients Attending an STI Clinic in Jamaica
AIDS and behavior, Vol.17(2), pp.728-736
02/01/2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0286-y
PMCID: PMC4544859
PMID: 22893195
Abstract
We explored the use of qualitative interviews to discuss discrepancies between two sources of information on unprotected sex: biomarker results and self-reported survey data. The study context was a randomized trial in Kingston, Jamaica examining the effect of STI counseling messages on recent sexual behavior using prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as the primary study outcome. Twenty women were interviewed. Eleven participants were selected because they tested positive for PSA indicating recent semen exposure, yet reported no unprotected sex in a quantitative survey (“discordant”): 5 reported abstinence and 6 reported condom use. Nine participants who also tested positive for PSA but reported unprotected sex in the survey were interviewed for comparison (“concordant”). Qualitative interviews with 6 of the 11 discordant participants provided possible explanations for their PSA test results, and 5 of those were prompted by direct discussion of those results. Rapid PSA testing combined with qualitative interviews provides a novel tool for investigating and complementing self-reported sexual behavior.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Exploring Discordance Between Biologic and Self-Reported Measures of Semen Exposure: A Qualitative Study Among Female Patients Attending an STI Clinic in Jamaica
- Creators
- Marion W. Carter - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAlthea Bailey - University of the WestMargaret C. Snead - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionElizabeth Costenbader - Family Health International 360Malene Townsend - Ministry of HealthMaurizio Macaluso - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterDenise J. Jamieson - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTina Hylton-Kong - Ministry of HealthLee Warner - Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-K-34, Atlanta, GA 30341, USAMarkus J. Steiner - Family Health International 360
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- AIDS and behavior, Vol.17(2), pp.728-736
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10461-012-0286-y
- PMID
- 22893195
- PMCID
- PMC4544859
- ISSN
- 1090-7165
- eISSN
- 1573-3254
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446065602771
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