Support Web to Women Who have HIV/Aids
vertical transmission prophylaxIS IimplicationS
Keywords:
women’s health, HIV, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, vertical transmission of infectious disease, STDAbstract
Introduction: reported cases of women with aids are growing, the possibility of pregnancy increases the risk of HIV vertical transmission. Objective: to describe the implications among social relationships of women with HIV/aids in their daily care routine on the prophylaxis of vertical transmission. Methods: qualitative, descriptive exploratory research. A Criativity and Sensibility Activity was used – Speaking Map, with pregnants and new moms that have HIV/aids. It was held in a teaching hospital in Rio Grande do Sul on September 2010. The data analysis was done through Content Analysis. Results: there’s a restriction in the social web of these women, their relationships are centered in being a mother and taking care of their children with the partner absence. The way to go through with the treatment seems to be straight. Women suffer prejudice and discrimination.Conclusion:the multiprofessional approach for assistence is seen as a way to take care of the needs expressed by the women. There is a need to include the partner in the pregnancy care, expanding the primary support web.
