The AIDS epidemic is affecting more and more women of fertile age. However, taking the HIV test is an important strategy to reduce the morbid mortality for such cause. The aim of this study was to investigate pregnant women’s awareness of the importance of taking the HIV test during the pre-natal period. The study sample consisted of 50 pregnant mothers who were undergoing low-risk pre-natal exams without confi...
A epidemia da Aids atinge cada vez mais mulheres em idade fértil. A realização do exame anti-HIV no pré-natal é uma importante estratégia para reduzir a morbi-mortalidade por esta causa. O objetivo foi investigar o conhecimento das gestantes quanto à importância da realização do exame anti-HIV no pré-natal. Estudo descritivo com 50 gestantes maiores de 18 anos, que realizavam pré-natal de baixo risco em consult...
The AIDS epidemic is affecting more and more women of fertile age. However, taking the HIV test is an important strategy to reduce the morbid mortality for such cause. The aim of this study was to investigate pregnant women’s awareness of the importance of taking the HIV test during the pre-natal period. The study sample consisted of 50 pregnant mothers who were undergoing low-risk pre-natal exams without confi...