Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
'You need to know where we're coming from': Canadian aboriginal women's perspectives on culturally appropriate HIV counseling and testing. |
| Authors: |
Bucharski D (AUTHOR), Reutter LI (AUTHOR), Ogilvie LD (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Health Care for Women International. Sep2006, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p723-747. 25p. |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to determine Canadian Aboriginal women's perspectives on culturally appropriate HIV counseling and testing. Data were collected through semistructured individual interviews with 7 Aboriginal women, and one focus group, in a western Canadian city. Four major categories were elucidated through thematic content analysis: Aboriginal women's life experiences that may influence their risk of HIV infection and their response to testing; barriers to HIV testing; guiding principles of the ideal HIV testing situation; and characteristics of culturally appropriate HIV testing. The fear of being judged by both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities and the need for sensitivity to the historical and current context of Aboriginal women's life experiences were pervasive themes throughout the findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
