Women living with HIV, maternity and health: an integrative review

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https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v2i16.34982

Abstract

This integrative review investigates how women living with HIV see motherhood and the possibility of
pregnancy. We carried out a literature search for papers published between 2006 and 2016, in Portuguese, on the LILACS
and SciELO databases, with the following descriptors: HIV/AIDS; Vertical Transmission; Pregnancy; Maternity;
Qualitative. Of the 56 articles found, 19 were included for reviewing. The studies comprised seropositive women of reproductive age, on medical follow-up, with topics related to maternity. Our analysis highlighted seven thematic
categories: Socio-economic background of the sample; Family; Discussion about sexuality between health professionals
and women living with HIV; Little knowledge about HIV/AIDS and pregnancy; Unidirectional focus of assistance to
contain the risk of transmission; Training of health professionals; Feelings about motherhood. Although the desire of
seropositive women to become mothers remains unchanged, the lack of knowledge and support favors insecurity in
reproductive choices. A more welcoming health care setting, with trained professionals, can contribute to minimize health
problems for HIV positive women.

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2021-10-28 — Updated on 2021-09-28

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Lima, C. F., Lima, E. N., Trintinália, M. M. J., & Narchi, N. Z. (2021). Women living with HIV, maternity and health: an integrative review. Revista Periódicus, 2(16), 57–80. https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v2i16.34982 (Original work published October 28, 2021)