[Acceptability and feasibility of promoting condom use among families with human immunodeficiency virus infection in rural area of China].

OBJECTIVE: To study the acceptability and feasibility of promoting condom use among families with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in rural area of China.
METHODS: Ninety families with HIV infection were selected. Education, skill training on condom use and distribution of condoms were carried out. Two cross-sectional surveys were carried out before and after intervention to compare the difference of condom use rate.
RESULTS: Eighty-four families finished the study, with a follow-up rate of 93.3%. The rate of use condom for every sexual intercourse in the last month increased from 2.6% before intervention to 71.4% after intervention (P < 0.001). After controlling other confounders, intervention is a strong independent predictor for increased condom use in infected couples.
CONCLUSION: Promoting condom use among families with HIV infection in the rural area is acceptable. To reduce risk of sexual transmission of HIV within couples, families of the HIV infected persons need to be informed in no time.