VOICE D (MTN-003D) was a behavioral sub-study of VOICE that aimed to understand women’s actual and reported use of study products and sexual behavior during their participation in VOICE. Stage 1 involved 88 women who took part in individual in-depth interviews after exiting VOICE and before the trial’s results were publicly reported. Stage 2 was implemented in response to VOICE results and involved 127 former participants who took part in in-depth interviews and/or focus group discussions after learning the results of blood tests indicating their actual patterns of product use during the trial. The most common themes that emerged were fears about the products and their side effects, which were primarily fueled by other participants, relatives and community members’ negative attitudes about the products.   

Women who took part in VOICE study speak up about why they didn’t use the HIV prevention products being tested

29-October-2014

 

Fact sheet – The VOICE C and VOICE D Social and Behavioral Research Sub-studies: Looking for answers about adherence and the women in VOICE

21-February-2014

       

Questions and Answers – VOICE C and VOICE D Social and Behavioral Research Sub-studies of VOICE

21-February-2014

    

See Also

MTN-003D Study Protocol

 

MTN-003D Study Page

 

Behavioral Measures of Product Use Didn’t Measure Up in VOICE HIV Prevention Trial, Report the Study’s Researchers

4-March-2014

 

Daily HIV Prevention Approaches Didn’t Work for African Women in the VOICE Study

4-March-2013

      

VOICE Fact Sheet – Understanding the Results of VOICE

4-March-2013

      

VOICE Q&A

4-March-2013