Document 2098
 DOCN  M94A2098
 TI    Knowledge about AIDS and husband-wife communication among married women
       in Palembang, Indonesia.
 DT    9412
 AU    Surapaty RM; Surapaty SC; Erina L; Population Research Center, Sriwijaya
       University, South Sumatra,; Indonesia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):381 (abstract no. PD0132). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370477
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To identify the level of knowledge of married women about
       AIDS and Sexual Transmitted Diseases, and to describe how women
       communicate with their husbands about sex, risk of diseases, and their
       power to negotiate over sexual matters. METHODS: Ten married women were
       deeply interviewed, by female interviewers, concerning their knowledge
       about AIDS, their communications with their husbands, and their sexual
       practices. RESULTS: The married women know little about AIDS. They
       recognize that AIDS is one of STD like syphillis. The women are still
       ashamed to discuss sex related matters with their husbands. Their power
       to negotiate over sexual matters are weak. However, their sexual
       attitudes and practices have changed from procreation to recreation
       oriented. CONCLUSIONS: Husband predominates in a husband-wife sexual
       relationship and communication. The findings underscore the need for
       more appropriate education messages, methods, and media concerning the
       nature, and measures to prevent HIV transmission.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  *Communication  *Developing Countries  Female
       *Gender Identity  Health Education  Human  Indonesia  *Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Male  Marriage/*PSYCHOLOGY  Power (Psychology)
       Risk Factors  Sex Behavior  MEETING ABSTRACT

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