[HIV positive pregnant women who do not follow the prenatal prophylaxis].
This is an exploratory study based on a qualitative approach. The objective was to investigate why HIV positive pregnant women do not follow the treatment which is recommended by the Health Ministry during the prenatal period. The individuals participating of this investigation were seven HIV positive women who, during their pregnancy, did not follow the prophylaxis treatment currently recommended. The data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews. Categories based on what these individuals reported were then stipulated and the results showed that women are in a vulnerable position regarding the negotiation of safe sex with their partners. Moreover, low social and economical conditions and lack of affection lead women to become victims of HIV/AIDS.
Especialização em Enfermagem Obst6étrica da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS.
Petrolina Libana
PL
Cechim
Fernanda Rosa Indriunas
FR
Perdomini
Lisiane Moitin
LM
Quaresma
D000328:Adult; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care; D016312:Treatment Refusal