Document 1994
 DOCN  M94A1994
 TI    Positive women relating their experiences of service provision within
       Edinburgh.
 DT    9412
 AU    Policek N; McKenzie M; Body Positive (Lothian), Edinburgh, Scotland.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):404 (abstract no. PD0225). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370581
 AB    OBJECTIVE: In Edinburgh 282 women are diagnosed HIV positive (at
       31/1/94), approximately 100 are in touch with service providers. This
       paper, presented by two HIV positive women, looks at the response to the
       needs of positive women in Edinburgh, Scotland from the service users
       viewpoint. METHOD: The study used a questionnaire for HIV positive women
       in touch with hospital based or voluntary services asking what agencies
       are used and pinpointing gaps in service provision. RESULTS: Women have
       been affected by HIV and AIDS from the beginning--as carer, mother,
       partner and friend. Results showed that services are still male
       dominated and rarely geared towards the needs of women. CONCLUSION:
       There is a need for continued research into this area to assist more
       women to access services sooner rather than in times of crisis.
 DE    Female  Health Services Needs and Demand  Human  HIV
       Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Questionnaires  Scotland  *Women
       Women's Health Services/*SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION  MEETING ABSTRACT

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