SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV PREVENTION AMONG WOMEN “AT RISK”: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

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LOTFI RAZIEH; RAMEZANI TEHRANI FAHIMEH; YAGHMAEI FARIDEH

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Journal: Payesh Year:2013 | Volume:12 | Issue:5 Page(s): 467-478

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SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV PREVENTION AMONG WOMEN “AT RISK”: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

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LOTFI RAZIEH | RAMEZANI TEHRANI FAHIMEH | YAGHMAEI FARIDEH | Issue Writer Certificate

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HIV/AIDSQ2

WOMENQ2

QUALITATIVE STUDYQ1

SOCIAL SUPPORTQ2

SEXUAL PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORQ2

Abstract

Objective (s): HIV/AIDS transmission via sexual intercourse among WOMEN is increasing and becoming as a serious concern. Studies suggest that SOCIAL SUPPORT might play a role in preventing HIV related sexual behaviors. We aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of WOMEN at risk for HIV about SOCIAL SUPPORT.Methods: A grounded theory methods was used for analyzing the participants' experiences and their perceptions. Twenty eight semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 WOMEN at risk of HIV/AIDS, aged 21-49 years, by purposeful sampling at voluntary counseling and testing centers or a NGO Drop in Centers (DIC) in Tehran, Iran. Qualitative analysis of the data was conducted manually and was guided by constant comparative analysis.Results: Results showed that SOCIAL SUPPORT was the essential concept for the WOMEN in term of their ability to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS. Love and family support, employment, finantial support and informational needs appeard as some components of SOCIAL SUPPORT.Conclusion: This QUALITATIVE STUDY demonstrated the importance of considering SOCIAL SUPPORT from different sources for WOMEN at risk of HIV.

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LOTFI, RAZIEH, RAMEZANI TEHRANI, FAHIMEH, & YAGHMAEI, FARIDEH. (2013). SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV PREVENTION AMONG WOMEN “AT RISK”: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. PAYESH, 12(5), 467-478. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/23378/en

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LOTFI RAZIEH, RAMEZANI TEHRANI FAHIMEH, YAGHMAEI FARIDEH. SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV PREVENTION AMONG WOMEN “AT RISK”: A QUALITATIVE STUDY. PAYESH[Internet]. 2013;12(5):467-478. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/23378/en

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RAZIEH LOTFI, FAHIMEH RAMEZANI TEHRANI, and FARIDEH YAGHMAEI, “SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HIV PREVENTION AMONG WOMEN “AT RISK”: A QUALITATIVE STUDY,” PAYESH, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 467–478, 2013, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/23378/en

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