title: Vertical transmission in HIV infection/AIDS: a feminist perspective.
abstract: HIV infection and AIDS create a unique dilemma for women in their potential for vertical transmission of these conditions. Selected feminist perspectives in ontology, epistemology, and axiology are reviewed to illuminate possible social, cultural, and political circumstances of these women. Drawing both on these perspectives and various sources of data about women with HIV/AIDS, some implications for nursing complete this discussion.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Pinch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004989:Ethics; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005783:Gender Identity; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D014933:Women's Rights