Social context of adherence in an open-label 1% tenofovir gel trial: Gender dynamics and disclosure in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

To explore the relationship between HIV prevention product adherence and gender dynamics, the authors interviewed women and their male partners in KwaZulu, South Africa. Results highlighted how negotiating product use reflected culturally defined relationship dynamics. Women should be supported in their choice about what to disclose, including whether to use such products without their partners’ knowledge or acquiescence.