Women and HIV
ثبت نشده
چکیده
In 1985, only 7% of AIDS cases occurred among female adults and adolescents older than 13 years, but by 2005, they represented 27% of US AIDS cases.1 Younger women and girls are particularly vulnerable; those aged 25 years or younger accounted for 38% of HIV/AIDS diagnoses among women from 2001 to 2004.1 Even among prisoners, HIV disproportionately affects women. For example, in the Rhode Island correctional system, 9.3% of female inmates are HIV-positive compared with 2.1% of men.2
منابع مشابه
Lifestyle of Women Living with HIV (Case Study: Women Living with HIV in the Positive Club of Kerman)
Background and Objectives: Although everyone needs to adopt a healthy lifestyle, it is absolutely important for people living with chronic diseases like HIV/AIDS to lead a positive lifestyle because these people are more vulnerable than others. Considering this fact, the present study was conducted to investigates the lifestyle of women living with HIV/AIDS in Kerman. Methods:The Health-prom...
متن کاملO-22: Effectiveness of HIV Counseling Serviceson Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior andPractice (KABP) among Pregnant Women AttendingPPTC Program
Background: The Background of this study was to assess (KABP) regarding HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending PPTCT program before and after counseling at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. Materials and Methods: It was an intervention longitudinal study. Data was collected by interviewing 600 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic during May 2006 to May 2007 using a pre-test and post-tested q...
متن کاملChallenges Experienced by HIV/AIDS-Positive Women in Marital Relationships; A qualitative study
Introduction: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is alarmingly increasing. Considering the experiences of HIV/AIDS-positive patients, experiences of the women who took HIV/AIDS from their husbands –marital relationships- can be different. The purpose of this study was to describe the challenges of these women. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using focus group discussions with 10 women wh...
متن کاملExpression of the Spiritual Experiences of AIDS (HIV) Infected Women: A Qualitative Study
Background and Purpose: Spirituality can affect the patients’ perception of health, disease, and interaction with other individuals. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is more stressful in women due to their maternal role and reproductivity; therefore, coping with the disease is more difficult for women than for men. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study tried to investigate experience...
متن کاملEffectiveness of Self-Compassion Skill Training on Rumination, Hostility, Shame in Women with AIDS
Background: Women with HIV experience negative emotions caused by their physical and mental problems. In recent years, self-compassion has been paid attention as a substitute for negative emotions. This research is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of self-compassion skill training on rumination, hostility, and shame in women with HIV disease. Methods: This study had a quasi-experimenta...
متن کاملBarriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV Positive women: A Systematic Review of Recent Studies in the World
Background and Objectives: Cervical cancer is one of the five most common cancers in Iranian women. Considering the impact of HIV on cervical cancer and the low rate of cervical cancer screening in HIV positive women, this study was conducted to review the barriers to cervical cancer screening in HIV positive women. Methods: In this systematic review, data were retrieved from Magiran, SID, ...
متن کامل