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

• Main Authors: Simone Gonçalves Vasconcelos (Author), Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão (Author), Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar (Author), Violante Augusta Batista Braga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa, 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...