Perception of sexuality and fertility in women living with HIV: a questionnaire study from two Nordic countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population ages, issues concerning sexuality and fertility, among others, are becoming relevant. HIV is still surrounded by stigma and taboos, and there have been few studies conducted in industrialized settings concerning these questions. We therefore wanted to investigate the perception of sexuality and fertility in women living with HIV (WLWH) in an industrialized setting, using a questionnaire.

Methods

WLWH were recruited at their regular outpatient clinic visits, at the major Departments of Infectious Diseases in Denmark and Finland, from January 2012 to October 2013. A questionnaire was developed, study participants were informed of the nature of study and, if they agreed to participate and signed a consen

SUBMITTER: Wessman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4452736 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature