Role of HIV in the desire of procreation and motherhood in women living with HIV in Spain: a qualitative approach.
Débora Álvarez-Del ArcoSabela RodríguezMª Jesús Pérez-ElíasJose Ramón BlancoSandra CuellarJorge Del RomeroIgnacio SantosVicente BoixMar MasiáLydia PascualVictoria Hernandonull nullPublished in: BMC women's health (2018)
Barriers and drivers for procreation are similar among HIV positive women and general population. However, stigma and discrimination linked with HIV weigh in HIV positive women decision of motherhood. In this context, it is necessary to provide these women with the necessary counselling, guidance and resources to take decisions about procreation properly informed.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- south africa
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv infected
- hiv aids
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pregnancy outcomes
- cervical cancer screening
- mental health
- breast cancer risk
- hepatitis c virus
- insulin resistance
- pregnant women
- social support
- smoking cessation