Ways of coping with AIDS: opinion of mothers with HIV children

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Richardson Augusto Rosendo Da Silva¹  Vera Maria Da Rocha¹  Rejane Marie Barbosa Davim¹  Gilson De Vasconcelos Torres² 

[1] ,Rio Grande do Norte Federal University,Brazil

关键词: HIV;    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;    HIV seropositivity;    mothers;    coping behavior;    HIV;    síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida;    seropositividad para VIH;    madres;    adaptación psicológica;    HIV;    síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida;    soropositivade para AIDS;    mães;    adaptação psicológica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692008000200014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The research aims at identifying strategies of coping with AIDS used by mothers of HIV positive children to live better with their children's disease. The method used was a descriptive qualitative study. Thirty-three structured interviews were conducted with HIV positive women voluntaries and registered as users in the clinic of the public hospital of reference for the treatment of AIDS in Natal/RN. For data analysis, the method used was thematic content analysis. From the analysis, prevalent categories regarding forms of facing AIDS came up, they were: overprotection and fear; donation; hope; religious belief; underestimation of HIV; hiding the diagnosis; and resignation. This study shows that despite AIDS limitations and barriers, relatives develop strategies that make it possible to face every day problems and live better with it.

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