Condoms Breakage and Slip off: Risk Factors for HIV Infections Amongst Individuals Keeping Multiple Sexual Relationships in Tiv Land, North Central Nigeria

Abstract

Despite the awareness that proper and consistent usage of condoms by individuals keeping multiple sexual relationships or who engage in casual sex would prevent the transmission of HIV; gaps still exist in knowledge on the effective utilisation of condoms amongst partners keeping multiple relationships in Nigeria. This paper examines condoms breakage and slip off during sexual intercourse amongst partners and HIV risk in Nigeria. A sample of 1,621 respondents was collected using multi-stage and purposive sampling methods. Structured and in-depth interviews were used for data collection. SPSS (version 21) was used for quantitative data analysis. The incidences of condoms breakage and slip off are high, and may constitute risk factor for HIV infection. The reduction in the rate of HIV infections through this source by utilising scientific knowledge for programme interventions will impact positively on the sexual wellbeing of individuals and public health in Nigeria.