Defizite der sozioökonomischen und psychosozialen Unterstützung HIV-positiver Frauen

authored by

E. Schulte, C. Claes, T. Körner, J. M. Graf Von Der Schulenburg, R. E. Schmidt, Matthias Stoll

Abstract

Despite increasing numbers of heterosexually transmitted HIV-infected women and high numbers of female i.v.-drug users within HIV-infected population the subject of HIV-infection in women has been of low interest during the past years in Germany. This prospective study investigated the economic, social and psychological situation with regard to the special situation of this group. While there was no difference in clinical parameters we found a worse economic situation of HIV-positivity in women. Concerning the psychosocial situation there were few differences, but HIV-infected women sought help by voluntary workers more often. Specific education and socioeconomic support of HIV-infected women are conditions for the success of antiretroviral therapy of HIV-infection which has recently become more demanding and complex.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Health Economics

External Organisation(s)

Hannover Medical School (MHH)

Type

Article

Journal

GESUNDHEITSWESEN

Volume

62

Pages

391-399

No. of pages

9

ISSN

0941-3790

Publication date

07.2000

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2000-12613 (Access: Closed)