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DOCN M94A2111
TI Social and cultural aspects of women with AIDS in Rio de Janeiro.
DT 9412
AU Marins H; Lima MA; Social Work Service, University Hospital, Federal
University of; Rio de Janeiro (FURJ), Brazil.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):379 (abstract no. PD0125). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370464
AB OBJECTIVE: To study social and cultural aspects of Brazilian women with
AIDS. METHODS: Sixty four hospitalized women with AIDS were studied for
demographics and patterns of HIV transmission at the University Hospital
at FURJ, a National AIDS Reference Center, from 1990 to 1993, through
individual interviews and family meetings with the social workers.
RESULTS: The median age was under 40 years; 45% were married women, 37%
single, 10% widowed, and 8% divorced; 76% were white and 24% black.
Fifty six percent were housewives, 14% housekeepers, 6% attendant
nurses, 6% sale persons, 4% industry workers, and 14% of other
professions. Regarding transmission, 63% were contaminated by their
husbands or regular partners, 23% by blood transfusions, 10% through IV
drug use, and 4% by undetermined pattern. Forty four percent were under
age of 40, 24% between 20-30, 18% between 40-50, 9% between 50-60, and
5% over 60 years. Sixty six percent had children and 21% had perinatally
infected babies; 34% did not have children. CONCLUSIONS: 1) The majority
of the AIDS women were white, married, mothers, housewives, had
elementary education, and were contaminated by their husbands or regular
partners; 2) HIV infection has already reached married, non promiscuous
women in Brazil; 3) After this research we started a work of counseling
women, trying to prevent contamination.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Adult Aged Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY *Cultural
Characteristics *Developing Countries Female Human Middle Age
Patient Education Risk Factors Sex Behavior *Socioeconomic Factors
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).