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Attitudes Toward Antiretroviral Therapy Among African American Women
Objective:
To examine attitudes and beliefs of African American women of childbearing
age, living with HIV, about pregnancy and antiretroviral therapy.
Methods: Focus groups were conducted using an exploratory
design with a convenience sample of HIV-infected women in 2 southeastern
cities Results: Thirty-three African American women of childbearing
age participated in 5 focus groups. Attitudes and beliefs about
antiretroviral therapy were related to the women’s willingness to
comply with treatment. Conclusion: The challenge for health
care providers is to counter women’s willingness to “play the odds”
of having a noninfected baby without taking antiretrovirals. |