Document 2111
 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

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