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  • Title: Health care experiences of HIV-infected women with fertility desires in Mexico: a qualitative study.
    Author: van Dijk MG, Wilson KS, Silva M, Contreras X, Fukuda HD, García SG.
    Journal: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care; 2014; 25(3):224-32. PubMed ID: 24050964.
    Abstract:
    Increased access to antiretroviral therapy has enabled Mexican HIV-infected women to resume healthy sexual and reproductive lives and reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection. However, little information is available on the experiences of HIV-infected women desiring children. In this qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with 31 HIV-infected women in four Mexican cities. The findings indicated that most of the women were given limited information on their pregnancy options. With some exceptions, the women felt they were denied the option to have (or to have more) children and advised to undergo tubal ligations or abortions. The findings of this study indicate that ongoing efforts are needed to promote the reproductive rights of HIV-infected women in Mexico and to ensure that they receive options aligned with their fertility desires.
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