HIV testing: knowledge, meanings and experiencesof pregnant women

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Objective: To learn the knowledge, meanings and experiences of pregnant women on anti-HIV serological testing during pregnancy. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study was conducted in five Basic Health Units Iguatu, Ceará, with 20 pregnant women through semi-structured interview in December 2010and January 2011, after signing the agreement. We used analysis technique of the content. Results: Knowledge of the purpose of the review was limited by some, but attributed meanings representing maternal instinct, social responsibility and prevention of vertical transmission. All serology performed without difficulties of access, although some did not want to do it for fear of discovery of the disease. Conclusion: It is considered that these rological testis always offered to minimize the transmission of HIV.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Exame Anti-HIV: saberes, significados e vivências de gestantes ; La prueba del VIH: conocimientos, significados yexperiencias de las mujeresembarazadas
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 10-17
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung ; Frau ; Schwangerschaft ; Test ; AIDS ; Wissen ; soziale Verantwortung ; Brasilien ; Lateinamerika ; Südamerika

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Costa, Milena Silva ; Patrício, Camila Lira ; Bispo, Gláucia Margarida Bezerra ; Rodrigues, Eduarda Maria Duarte ; Araújo, Daniele Bezerra de
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p10
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55020-4
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST