Till death do us part: lived experiences of HIV-positive married African American women

HIV/AIDS disease continues to be an escalating health problem, particularly among women. However, African American women are among the leading demographic groups for HIV prevalence in the United States. The typical woman with HIV/AIDS is young, in her late twenties, economically challenged, and of c...

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Published inQualitative report Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 1361 - 1379
Main Authors Edwards, Lorece V, Irving, Shalon M, Hawkins, Anita S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University, Inc 01.09.2011
The Qualitative Report
Nova Southeastern University
Subjects
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
African American Community
African American women
African Americans
AIDS
AIDS patients
Attrition (Research Studies)
Caregivers
Clinics
Death
Demographic aspects
Diaries
Economically Disadvantaged
Females
Health
Health aspects
Health Care Services
Health Problems
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Husbands
Incidence
Interviews
Journal Writing
Marriage
Married women
Mental Health
Patients
Phenomenology
Semi Structured Interviews
Social Support
Social Support Groups
Spouses
Well Being
Womens health
United States
United States > US
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Summary:HIV/AIDS disease continues to be an escalating health problem, particularly among women. However, African American women are among the leading demographic groups for HIV prevalence in the United States. The typical woman with HIV/AIDS is young, in her late twenties, economically challenged, and of childbearing age. Participants were recruited from an HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic to explore their perceptions of social support, life experiences and marriage. Data were collected through tape-recorded interviews using a semi-structured guide and journaling. Participants reported that most of their time was spent providing care for their husbands who were HIV-positive. Very often their health and well-being were compromised by providing care to others. Participants reported a lack of social support and challenges managing their self-care. Key Words: Marriage, HIV/AIDS Medication Adherence, Perceived Social Support, Qualitative Study, African-American Women.
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ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715