Loreto Lara C, Rosina Cianelli A, Lilian Ferrer L, Margarita Bernales S, Natalia Villegas R
Candidata a Magíster en Enfermería, Asistente de investigación Iniciativa Mano a Mano, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Avda. Vicuña Mackenna 4860. Fono: 354 7268.
Horiz Enferm. 2008 Jul 1;19(2):35-43.
The HIV and AIDS epidemic has quickly spread over the world with a tendency towards feminization, pauperization, and heterosexualization. Partner communication around HIV has been described as one protective factor for the acquisition of this disease, favoring the adoption of safe sexual practices, such as couple negotiation and condom use. Considering this is fundamental in the incorporation of self-care practices among female sexuality. OBJECTIVE: Determine the level of partner communication around HIV among socially disadvantaged Chilean women. METHODOLOGY: Four hundred and six (406) women responded the baseline interview for the research project "Testing and HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Chilean Women" (RO1 TW 006977, PI. Cianelli). The scale Health Protective Sexual Communication Scale (HPC) was used (range between 0-10 points). A descriptive analysis was done using SPSS, version 16.0. RESULTS: The mean level of partner communication with the main partner was 3,26 +2,7 points, of 2,52 +2,48 points with the second partner, and 0 points with the third partner. The themes related with less partner communication were the condom use and getting an HIV test before having sexual intercourse. CONCLUSION: Women in the sample had low levels of partner communication in relation with HIV with all their sexual partners. Strategies within HIV/AIDS prevention programs are needed to trigger this area, in order to strengthen the adoption of self care behaviors around this issue.
艾滋病毒和艾滋病疫情已在全球迅速蔓延，呈现出女性化、贫困化和异性传播化的趋势。围绕艾滋病毒的伴侣沟通被认为是预防感染该疾病的一个保护因素，有助于采取安全性行为，如伴侣协商和使用避孕套。鉴于这一点对于将自我护理措施纳入女性性行为至关重要。目的：确定智利社会弱势女性中围绕艾滋病毒的伴侣沟通水平。方法：406名女性对研究项目“智利女性的检测与艾滋病毒/艾滋病预防干预”（RO1 TW 006977，首席研究员Cianelli）的基线访谈做出了回应。使用了健康保护性性沟通量表（HPC）（范围在0至10分之间）。使用SPSS 16.0版进行了描述性分析。结果：与主要伴侣的伴侣沟通平均水平为3.26 + 2.7分，与第二伴侣为2.52 + 2.48分，与第三伴侣为0分。与伴侣沟通较少相关的主题是使用避孕套和在性交前进行艾滋病毒检测。结论：样本中的女性与所有性伴侣围绕艾滋病毒的伴侣沟通水平较低。需要在艾滋病毒/艾滋病预防项目中采取策略来推动这一领域，以加强在这个问题上自我护理行为的采用。
