RESUMOO estudo buscou conhecer fatores geradores do medo que assola as mulheres soropositivas e conseqüências nas relações do cotidiano familiar, do trabalho e do convívio social. O método empregado é de natureza qualitativa. Focalizou mulheres com HIV/AIDS que estão em acompanhamento na Unidade de Saúde do Município de São Leopoldo-RS. A coleta de dados foi por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, atingindo 18 mulheres, de 23 a 55 anos. A discriminação no seio da família e no trabalho e a perda de amigos constituem fator de medo constante e exercem influência no comportamento social das mulheres. O medo está relacionado também com a imagem da mulher e o isolamento social. Descritores: Saúde da mulher; Doenças Sexualmente trasmissíveis; HIV/AIDS.
ABSTRACT
The study aimed at determining factors that generate the fear visiting upon HIV-positive women and consequences in routine family
Objective. Describing the motivations and disincentives that influence adherence to exclusive breastfeeding until children's six months of life in the town of Eldorado do Sul (Brazil).
Methodology. A descriptive qualitative exploratory study. Between October and December/2009 it were interviewed 25 mothers of children aged from six to 18 months.
Results. Three categories emerged from motivations - relationship of human milk with health and child nutrition, practicality and economy, and enjoyment and promotion of mother-infant bond; and three from disincentives - sudden decrease of milk with no apparent cause, working outside the home, and nipple trauma.
Conclusion. The decision of exclusive breastfeeding until the child's six months of life involves a group of factors that the mother has to face during lactation
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