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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   3

TITLE:   Reproductive health needs of HIV positive Women: client perspective.
AUTHOR:   Kyu Kyu Than; Poe Poe Aung; Htin Aung Saw; Tin Tin Wai; The'Maung Maung; Nyo Aung
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(3): 166-172
ABSTRACT:   This study aims to identify the reproductive health needs of HIV positive women from client perspective. A total of 20 women (12 married and 8 unmarried women) participated for serial in-depth interviews after obtaining written inform consent. The study was done from August 2006 to July 2007 in Waibargi Infectious Hospital, Yangon. Age of the respondents ranged from 19 to 43 years. The majority of women in the study had only one sexual partner in their entire life. Over two third of the women were diagnosed after their spouse. Almost all women in the study revealed their HIV status to their spouse immediately after diagnosis. Although all women accepted the positive status, women with children had better perception towards positive living. About half of the women in the study revealed that sexual relation still exist within their relation. Even though dual protection advantage of condom was recognized by women in the study, the gender power inequality to negotiate condom use with their partner was expressed by almost all women in the study. Apart from one woman who intends to have a child all others perceived that it was not fair and just to bring a life when one cannot even take care of one’s health. Discrimination and stigma of being positive was more prominent among the unmarried women. This study highlights the need for comprehensive reproductive health care towards HIV positive women whether married or unmarried.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Reproductive Medicine. HIV.
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