The perception of pregnant women dealing with HIV infection - an exploratory study

The objective of the present investigation was to learn about the feelings experienced by HIV-infected pregnant women. This was a qualitative study carried out at a Maternity in Fortaleza, Brazil, from April to May 2005. Nine pregnant women who were aware of being infected with HIV were interviewed...

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Main Authors: Simone Gonçalves Vasconcelos, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar, Violante Augusta Batista Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa 2006-04-01
Series:Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
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Online Access:http://www.objnursing.uff.br/index.php/nursing/article/view/61