Women living with HIV: the decision to become pregnant

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objectives: To analyze the perception of HIV positive women regarding the decision to become pregnant; investigate women's knowledge about HIV positive health care in the prevention of vertical transmission. Method: This is a descriptive and exploratory qualitative research. We used a script of questions and the interviews were taped and later transcribed. Results: The study revealed that positive serology for HIV is not a limiting factor for the decision to become pregnant. Although the fear of transmitting the virus is present, it is overcomed by the desire to be a mother and the expectation of having a healthy child. Conclusion: Reproductive decisions of HIV positive women should be valued during the health care assistance so they can make consciously, democratic and emancipatory life decisions.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Mulheres soropositivas ao hiv: a decisão de engravidar
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 3159-3167
• Language: Portugiesisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5(1)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Familiensoziologie, Sexualsoziologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Frau ; AIDS ; Schwangerschaft ; Kinderwunsch ; medizinische Versorgung ; Gesundheitsvorsorge ; Brasilien ; empirisch ; empirisch-qualitativ

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Teixeira, Selma Villas Boas ; Silva, Gabriela Santos ; Silva, Claudia Santos ; Moura, Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2013

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-328686
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST