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Main Author: Selma Villas Boas Teixeira
Format: Artículo científico
Language:pt
Published: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2013
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Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=505750897004
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  • MULHERES SOROPOSITIVAS AO HIV: A DECISÃO DE ENGRAVIDAR Selma Villas Boas Teixeira Gabriela Santos Silva Claudia Santos Silva Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos Moura Medicina Gender Nursing HIV seropositivity Objectives: To analyze the perception of HIV positive women regarding the decision to become pregnant; investigate women's knowledge about HIV positive health care in the prevention of vertical transmissi on. Method : This is a descriptive and exploratory qualitative research. We used a script of questions and the interviews were taped and later transcribed. Results: The study revealed that positive serology for HIV is not a limiting factor for the decision to become pregnant. Although the fear of transmitting the virus is present, it is overcomed by the desire to be a mother and the expectation of having a healthy child. Conclusion: Reproductive decisions of HIV positive women should be valued during the hea lth care assistance so they can make consciously, democratic and emancipatory life decisions. 2013 artículo científico 2175-5361 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=505750897004 pt http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5057 Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online application/pdf Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.5