Role of HIV in the desire of procreation and motherhood in women living with HIV in Spain: a qualitative approach

• DOI: 10.1186/s12905-017-0483-y
• Publication Date: 2018-01-24T08:03:51Z
• Authors: Debora Alvarez-de...; Sabela Rodríguez; Mª. Jesús Pérez-E...; Jose Ramón Blanco; Sandra Cuellar; Jorge del Romero; Ignacio Santos; Vicente Boix; Mar Masiá; Lydia Pascual; Victoria Hernando
• Keywords: Adult; INTENTIONS; Adolescent; Decision Making; Social Stigma; Mothers; HIV Infections; Reproductive Behavior; Disclosure; Intention; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Procreation; 5. Gender equality; Pregnancy; DECISIONS; Humans; Women; 10. No inequality; Qualitative Research; FERTILITY DESIRES; Family Characteristics; Motherhood; HIV; MEN; Gynecology and obstetrics; Fear; Middle Aged; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; 3. Good health; PREGNANCY; Sexual Partners; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Spain; RG1-991; Female; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; BEHAVIOR; Research Article

Improved antiretroviral treatments and decrease in vertical transmission of HIV have led to a higher number women living with consider childbearing. However, stigma social rejection result specific challenges that positive procreation intentions face with. Our objective was depth analyse elements shaping their desire for specifically investigate the impact HIV. A qualitative study conducted through open interviews 20 between 18 45 years age, from Spanish AIDS Research Network Cohort (CoRIS). Interviews were audio-recorded transcribed. content analysis performed. diagnosis is turning point women’s sexual emotional life experienced traumatically. usually associated fear an immediate death idea isolation. At this moment, temporarily reject future motherhood or having life. status only disclosed closed circle partner support essential assimilation process. Health professionals provide information on assisted reproductive technology how minimize risk transmission. Most barriers acknowledged by are not related experience other derived infection. In context, pregnancy makes feel themselves as “normal women” despite Motherhood considered element compensation helps them cope diagnosis. All these make health key actors: they after Barriers drivers similar among general population. discrimination linked weigh decision motherhood. it necessary counselling, guidance resources take decisions about properly informed.