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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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