HIV prevention and low‐income Chilean women

Machismo, marianismo and HIV misconceptions

Bibliographic Data

ID15099019
AuthorsRosina Cianelli (0000-0002-4294-5569, University of Miami, corresponding author), Lilian Ferrer (0000-0002-3607-6424, Pontificia Universidad Católica), Beverly J Mcelmurry (University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2008
Volume10
Issue3
Pages297-306
Publication date2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691050701861439
PMID18432428
PMCIDPMC2603075
OpenAlexW2153356421
LanguageEN
Citations received44
References cited13

Socio-cultural factors and HIV-related misinformation contribute to the increasing number of Chilean women living with HIV. In spite of this, and to date, few culturally specific prevention activities have been developed for this population. The goal of the present study was to elicit the perspectives of low-income Chilean women regarding HIV and relevant socio-cultural factors, as a forerunner to the development of a culturally appropriate intervention. As part of a mixed-methods study, fifty low-income Chilean women participated in a survey and twenty were selected to participate in prevention, in-depth interviews. Results show evidence of widespread misinformation and misconceptions related to HIV/AIDS. Machismo and marianismo offer major barriers to prevention programme development. Future HIV prevention should stress partner communication, empowerment and improving the education of women vulnerable to HIV

Empowerment · Environmental health · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Misinformation · Political science · Population · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Community Health and Development · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology

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