Document 0847
 DOCN  M9460847
 TI    The female role in the transmission of HIV infection.
 DT    9404
 AU    Hansel NK; Weeks ME; Ryan JG; Fowler GC; Department of Family Practice
       and Community Medicine, University; of Texas Health Science Center,
       Houston Medical School.
 SO    Arch Fam Med. 1993 Aug;2(8):870-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94154899
 AB    Women are increasingly recognized as a significant population at risk
       for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In major cities in
       Africa, the Americas, and Europe, HIV infection is the leading cause of
       death in women aged 25 through 29 years. New patterns have emerged in
       the epidemic, the most dramatic of which is the increased rate of
       transmission for heterosexuals, directly associated with an increase in
       seropositivity among women and children. Between 1989 and 1990, the
       number of women diagnosed with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
       rose 34% compared with a 22% rise in men. The Centers for Disease
       Control and Prevention have increased support for studies related to
       prevention of HIV infection in response to these trends. Health
       professionals should demonstrate an understanding of the complex nature
       of sexuality, femininity, and the female role in society when educating
       female patients about virus avoidance, so that preventive behavior will
       be perceived as consistent with a woman's personal standards for sexual
       relationships.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Female  Human  HIV Infections/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  Male  Sex Education  Sexual Partners
       Women/*PSYCHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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