Document 2089
 DOCN  M94A2089
 TI    Social and cultural analysis of the AIDS woman.
 DT    9412
 AU    Arbelo G; Macias J; Masini R; F. J. Muniz Hospital, Buenos Aires,
       Argentina.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):383 (abstract no. PD0140). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370486
 AB    PURPOSE: Analysis of the social and cultural variables in female
       patients with the H.I.V. virus and with AIDS compared to the incidence
       increase in women. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Three hundred (300) social and
       epidemiologic histories picked up by the Social Service Office since
       1-2-90 till 12-30-93. Analytical and critical methodology. Variable
       relation. The variable analysis showed the following results: Ages: Less
       than 15 to 19 years old: 13 (4.33%), 20 to 34 years old: 246 (82%), 35
       to 55 years old: 41 (13.67%). Living with their relatives: 277 (92.34%).
       Living alone: 16 (5.33%). Living in rehabilitation centers: 7 (2.33%).
       Conflictive family dynamics: 208 (69.33%). Containing family: 92
       (30.67%). Own housing: 122 (40.67%). Leased home: 70 (23.33%). Assigned:
       84 (28%). Usurped house: 16 (5.33%). No house: 8 (2.67%). Education:
       Elementary complete: 82 (27.34%). Elementary incomplete: 22 (7.33%).
       High school complete: 54 (18%). High school incomplete: 110 (36.67%).
       Accessed tertiary and/or university level: 32 (10.66%), completed: 14
       (4.66%). Addicts: 178 (59.33%). Non addicts: 122 (40.67%). Sexual
       conduct: Homosexual: 2 (0.67%). Bisexual: 3 (1%). Heterosexual: 295
       (98.33%). No social security: 248 (82.67%). With social security: 52
       (17.33%). CONCLUSIONS: Based on the analysis and relationship of the
       variables regarding the family structure, dynamic of relations, the
       education and addiction we classify the population studied from the
       point of view of the risk according to these three groups: TABULAR DATA,
       SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Adult  Argentina/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Comparative Study  *Cross-Cultural Comparison  *Developing Countries
       Female  *Gender Identity  Human  Middle Age  Risk Factors  Sex Behavior
       Social Environment  Social Security/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Social
       Support  *Socioeconomic Factors  MEETING ABSTRACT

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