Document 2117
 DOCN  M94A2117
 TI    Young women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in Argentina.
 DT    9412
 AU    Gonzalez C; Bianco M; Fundacion para Estudio e Investigacion de la
       Mujer, Buenos; Aires, Argentina.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):377 (abstract no. PD0114). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370458
 AB    OBJECTIVES: Compare women's vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and sexual
       subordination in different socioeconomic and social classes. Consider
       their attitudes to sexual intercourses in order to practice safer sex.
       METHODS: Through workshops we considered women's sexual attitudes to
       prevent HIV/AIDS infection, in different groups: poor women,
       professionals and teachers (low middle class). Special consideration of
       socioeconomic and sexual subordination, and sexual practices (safer
       sex). Attitudes were studied through questionnaires, role plays,
       dialogues and revivals of their sexual relations. DISCUSSION: The fear
       to get pregnant, anticonceptive needs and abortion were issues women
       expressed as problems to talk with their partners. Partner's infidelity
       and male sexuality weren't associated to HIV/AIDS risks for women.
       HIV/AIDS information needs are only to talk to their children.
       CONCLUSIONS: Women didn't consider HIV/AIDS risk for themselves, neither
       associate their risk to male's habits (infidelity, bisexual relations
       and others). Mass Media campaigns reinforce high risk groups, not normal
       women and men. To change attitudes is necessary a personal work in small
       groups.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Adult  Argentina  Comparative
       Study  *Cross-Cultural Comparison  *Dominance-Subordination  Female
       *Gender Identity  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Middle
       Age  Risk Factors  Sex Behavior  *Social Class  *Socioeconomic Factors
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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