Mujeres que engendran hijos expuestos al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana: representaciones sociales de la maternidad

• Main Authors: Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão (Author), Gilmara Holanda da Cunha (Author), Ivana Cristina Vieira de Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Goias, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1518-1944; 10.5216/ree.v16i4.22760
• Keywords: HIV; Saúde da Mulher; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 804-11 (2014)

Descriptive and qualitative study aimed to identify the social representations of motherhood in women bearing children exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Performed between February and March 2011 in a hospital considered a benchmark in caring for people with HIV, with ten biological mothers with at least one child born exposed to the virus. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. Analysis of the testimonials determined the categories: guilt and fear of giving birth to a child with HIV, discrimination and concealment of having HIV, child overprotection, lack of family support, and religiosity as a way of coping. The social representations of the women was an organization of meanings that acted as a system for interpreting reality, governing the relations with the physical and social environment, thus determining behaviors and practices. Furthermore, there is a need for skilled health care and a social network of support for promoting health. doi: 10.5216/ree.v16i4.22760.