[Experiences of pregnant and post-partum women with HIV]

Rev Bras Enferm. 2008 Sep-Oct;61(5):589-94. doi: 10.1590/s0034-71672008000500010.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Detect the experiences of pregnants and mothers that bear the HIV viruses using quimioprophylaxlis to prevent the upright transmission. A research of qualitative approach developed between march and april of 2006 on main mother-hoods in Fortaleza - Ceará. The persons were pregnants and mothers with positive HIV in the accompaniment and in the accommodations. The colect of informations happened with interviews appointments and analisys in three categories: the revelations of diagnosis to relatives, the advice and how live these persons with the advices to profilaxy of the upright transmission. We can see these women fought against conflicts and negative fellings in their lives and a individualize accompaniment by a capacitate team minimizes the emotional side of the patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / psychology*
  • Young Adult