Document 2095
 DOCN  M94A2095
 TI    HIV infected women and their experiences: a pilot study into issues of
       abuse.
 DT    9412
 AU    Gregonis S; Grant C; St. Christopher's Hospital for Children,
       Philadelphia, PA.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):382 (abstract no. PD0136). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370480
 AB    OBJECTIVE: A previous study conducted by the author (International
       Conference on AIDS, Berlin, 1993) revealed that clinical data of women
       receiving care in a comprehensive family centered HIV clinic in a
       pediatric hospital were volunteering information about their own
       histories of abuse during routine office visits. Critical to the care of
       the HIV infected woman is an understanding of her psychosocial needs in
       context with her cultural background, and her support systems. METHODS:
       A pilot study was conducted that concentrated on issues of abuse.
       RESULTS: The results revealed that more than half (55%) of the women
       responded in the affirmative that they had experienced some form of
       abuse in their lives. Data also revealed that the women described
       difficulties in the negotiation of sexual behaviors as well as
       negotiating condom usage. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Further assessment
       of these women's histories and stressors will allow clinicians to link
       evaluations to specifically tailored interventions.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Child  Child Abuse/*PSYCHOLOGY/STATISTICS & NUMER
       DATA  Comprehensive Health Care  Female  *Gender Identity  Human  HIV
       Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Philadelphia/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Pilot Projects  Risk
       Factors  Sex Behavior  Spouse Abuse/*PSYCHOLOGY/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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