Document 2087
 DOCN  M94A2087
 TI    Retrospective study with infected women in Sao Paulo-Brazil.
 DT    9412
 AU    Munhoz R; Zamboni R; Santos NJ; Ruiz EA; Laurindo JS; Grangeiro A;
       Niskier H; Centro Referencia e Treinamento/AIDS-SP-Brasil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):384 (abstract no. PD0143). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370488
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the HIV risk transmission through sexual contact
       among heterosexual women, married or not. METHOD: Retrospective study
       with 11 women infected through sexual contact who have been followed for
       treatment at the AIDS Reference and Training Center Sao Paulo-Brazil.
       Non-structured interviews were done to define the whole situation
       envolving the infection. RESULTS: Most of the women were married or had
       a steady companion (10) at the moment of the HIV test. They did not have
       any other sexual contact out of their relationship. 9 of them were
       infected apparently by their husbands or companions, and just 3 knew
       about the risk of their partners. 7 of them were completely unaware of
       the risk habits of their husbands. None of them had the habit of using
       condoms in their sexual contact. CONCLUSION: A high level of unawareness
       by women, of the risk habits of their partners was found. This lack of
       awareness comes from the social submission of women in third world
       countries. This fact can be important to explain the increase of sexual
       transmission among women in Sao Paulo State. HIV prevention policy which
       includes the discussion about private life between couples is necessary.
 DE    Brazil  *Developing Countries  Female  Gender Identity  Human  HIV
       Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Knowledge, Attitudes,
       Practice  Retrospective Studies  Risk Factors  *Sex Behavior  Sexual
       Partners  MEETING ABSTRACT

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