Document 2088
 DOCN  M94A2088
 TI    Networking among HIV positive women in Uganda.
 DT    9412
 AU    Kaddumukasa A; AIDS Support Organisation (TASO), Kampala, Uganda.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):384 (abstract no. PD0142). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370487
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To assess whether networking among HIV positive women
       enhances their capacity to cope with HIV/AIDS. METHOD: A sample study
       drawn from 300 HIV positive women located at 10 urban and rural
       locations in Uganda. Information has been drawn from close interpersonal
       discussions, seminars, meetings and questionnaires with members of the
       network. RESULT: At the initiation of the programme about 70% of members
       had negative attitudes and high expectations. Todate only about 30% of
       members still have self pity, about 40% are still dependent and 30%
       still have high expectations. HIV positive women who were not in any
       organised group had problems in coping with HIV/AIDS. CONCLUSION:
       Communication should be improved by formulating networks among women to
       make it possible to reach the women at the grassroot level. Empowerment
       of women as care providers in the community should be encouraged
       especially in the 3rd world where there exists all sorts of inhibitions
       and limitations.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PSYCHOLOGY  *Adaptation,
       Psychological  *Developing Countries  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/PSYCHOLOGY  HIV Seropositivity/*PSYCHOLOGY  Internal-External
       Control  *Sick Role  *Social Support  Uganda  MEETING ABSTRACT

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