The British Columbia Positive Women's Survey: a detailed profile of 110 HIV-infected women.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To describe the health, social environment, medical care received and satisfaction with of HIV-infected women in British Columbia. DESIGN: Self-administered 75-item questionnaire distributed by mail or person between March 1994 February 1996 through community AIDS organizations physicians' offices. SETTING: PARTICIPANTS: A total 110 HIV-positive women. OUTCOME MEASURES: Sociodemographic data, risk factors for HIV infection, details about testing, health status treatment, use services, degree psychosocial stressors. RESULTS: Most surveyed were aged 25 to 39 years (70.0%), Canadian born (76.4%) white (80.9%). Over one-third did not complete high school, half had an annual household income less than $20,000. Of 51.8% children, who 12.3% cases. The most frequently reported factor infection was sex a man (49.1%); 19.1% both injection drug use, 12.7% only. Seventy-five indicated that they become infected man, without use. these, 65 whether this result sexual assault rape; 8 (12.3%) answered affirmatively. 81 responded question regarding prior abuse, 43 (53.1%) being sexually assaulted as adult, 35 (43.2%) abused child, 22 (27.2%) child adult. Women more likely those have (54.3% v. 7.5%). Menstrual cycle changes 70.1% respondents. stated adequate pre- post-test counselling, 47.0% satisfied their doctor's care. Psychosocial concerns identified be greatest importance financial problems, lack intimacy satisfying relationship, fear rejection discrimination. CONCLUSION: Several important identified, including dissatisfaction care, discrimination, violence poverty.