Influence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection on Reproductive Decisions
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North AmericaPublished 1 September 1990
Ann Sunderhnd
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The author concludes that HIV infection does not have a significant impact on pregnancy decisions, and other cultural and psychosocial variables may have more importance.
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This article discusses the role of the practitioner in the pregnancy decision-making process of the HIV-infected woman. Literature on women's decisions is reviewed, and variables that influence decisions are discussed. The author concludes that HIV infection does not have a significant impact on pregnancy decisions. Other cultural and psychosocial variables may have more importance.
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