Life story of and depression in an HIV-positive pregnant Thai woman who was a former sex worker: case study.
We describe the life story of an HIV-positive pregnant Thai woman--part of a larger action research study--with a case study methodology. The participant was chosen because of her unique and complex life story involving HIV infection, pregnancy, and former sex work. Bua (pseudonym), interviewed five times during 2001-2002, was a former sex worker who got married and later became infected with HIV through a sexual relationship with a man other than her husband. The significant events in Bua's life are outlined chronologically, and the social and cultural dimensions contributing to her depression are described.
Ross
Ratchneewan
R
College of Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA. rross1@kent.edu
Sawatphanit
Wilaiphan
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Suwansujarid
Tatirat
T
Draucker
Claire B
CB
D000328:Adult; D002016:Buddhism; D003376:Counseling; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005114:Extramarital Relations / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008016:Life Change Events; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D011477:Sex Work / Q000523:psychology*; D012931:Social Environment