Narratives of intimate relationship among women living with HIV
| Autor: | Yi-Yin Lai, 賴怡因 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 96 The number of women with HIV infection in Taiwan is increasing. More than 70% of women had resumed having partner and 80-90% engaged in sexual activity after diagnosis with HIV. Due to HIV attached stigma, women experienced stigmatization, low self-esteem and hard to maintain or resume an intimate relationship. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of intimate relationship among women living with HIV by narrative. A narrative inquiry was conducted for five HIV positive women who were married or has/had a stable male partner after diagnosis with HIV. The semi-structure interview outline was used for data collection and the narratives were transcribed verbatim. The study results showed five stages of intimate relationship among women living with HIV: 1) When love began- they expressed “why me,” self-isolation or give up. 2) To be or not to be- they felt dilemmas of disclosure, condom use and having sex. 3) Hold back her love- they were duplicitious or compromised because of low self-esteem. 4) The possession of love- they were questioned or threatened by their partners and the HIV related issue cannot be touched. If their intimate partners accepted them, they felt secure like in the same storm-tossed boat. 5) Eternal love- they found the strength of living with HIV. Male intimate partners play a predominance role on commitment, sex and comdom negotiation. HIV act as a catalyst to induce dynamics within intimacy relationship and their disadvantaged status were worsen Health professionals can assist women with HIV and their partners according to individual needs in each stage after diagnosis with HIV. |
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