title: [HPV diagnosis: woman's process of interaction with her partner].
abstract: This is a descriptive research, with qualitative approach, which aimed at analyze the interaction process between woman and her partner starting from the diagnosis of infection by the human papilomavirus (HPV). It was accomplished in 13 communities in the cities of Duque de Caxias and Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, from October/2006 to September/2008. Twenty women, diagnosed with HPV infection related to oncogenic high risk, were interviewed. The Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory perspectives guided data collection and analysis. The results revealed that the HPV diagnosis means serious challenges in the women's relationship with her partner mainly regarding to the adoption of preventive initiatives. It is concluded that these issues lead to the need of a humanized care in order to favor the women's empowerment.
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brasil. omcvargens@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Octavio Muniz da Costa
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Vargens
authors.forename: Carla Marins
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Gulnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Azevedo E Silva
authors.forename: Vânia Reis
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Girianelli
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012747:Sexual Partners