AEGiS-09IAC: AIDS information in women living with HIV/AIDS.

9th International AIDS Conference


Berlin, Germany — June 6-11, 1993

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AIDS information in women living with HIV/AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS 1993 Jun 6-11; 9:122 (abstract no. WS-D19-2)
Marquez A, Licca G, Castanada S; GIS-SIDA Mexico City, Mexico.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the quality of life of women living with HIV/AIDS throughout specific information on AIDS, drugs, safer sex and counselling.

METHODS: In-depth interviews and a specific survey to get information about AIDS and STD's feedback of information through workshops.

RESULTS: Women in Mexico should take care of their family and in the case of women living with HIV/AIDS they are by themselves; our group gives them education and better alternatives for their situation.

CONCLUSION: Having received information, support and being able to communicate their feelings women improve their quality of life and face in a better way the AIDS virus.

Keywords: AEGIS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV-1, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Family, Safe Sex, Mexico, Human, Female, ICA9KWDaegis,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,hiv-1,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,family,safesex,mexico,human,female,ica9
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