title: Desire for children among women living with HIV.
abstract: Desire for children (DFC) within the context of HIV may be seen as posing a threat to women, children, and society. This study analyzed the effects of age, length of time since HIV diagnosis, and children living at home on DFC, general self-efficacy (GSE) & self-esteem (SE) among 52 Black mothers with HIV infection. Findings indicate that self-esteem is higher among HIV infected women with children at home than those who have no children at home.
authors.affiliation: Community Relations, Meridian Health, USA.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wesley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology*; D000367:Age Factors; D001240:Aspirations, Psychological; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D043762:Reproductive Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*