Factors associated with HIV-infected women's delay in seeking medical care Journal Article
| Authors: | Raveis, V. H.; Siegel, K.; Gorey, E. |
| Article Title: | Factors associated with HIV-infected women's delay in seeking medical care |
| Abstract: | Data from an investigation of HIV-infected African-American, Puerto Rican and non-Hispanic white women's treatment behaviour and decision-making are presented. Findings are based on a thematic analysis of the narrative accounts of 31 women who exhibited significant delay in seeing a physician about their HIV infection after testing positive for HIV antibodies. Analysis of the women's qualitative inerview data indicated that a variety of barriers impeded them from actively pursuing treatment. The women's psychological responses to learning their serostatus were the most pervasive factors associated with delaying seeking care. Implications of the analysis for informing the design of secondary prevention efforts to move women into treatment earlier are discussed, such as the need to develop interventions or supportive services designed to assist women in coming to terms with their infected status. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; middle aged; human immunodeficiency virus infection; attitude to health; time factors; health care utilization; new york city; substance-related disorders; decision making; african americans; emotions; ethnic group; patient acceptance of health care; hiv infections; caucasian; life style; negro; stereotyping; puerto rico; humans; human; female; priority journal; article; denial (psychology); human immunodeficiency virus antibody |
| Journal Title: | AIDS Care |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0954-0121 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Date Published: | 1998-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 549 |
| End Page: | 562 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09540129848415 |
| PUBMED: | 9828952 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 12 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
