HIV Testing for Women

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a study about women and HIV testing, with an emphasis on the research methods used. The primary method of analysis used for this qualitative research was a literature survey. The paper further discusses HIV in women, including prevention. The author presents other aspects of the study, including how women were recruited from a clinic and asked questions in order to understand their experience of initial HIV testing. The author offers criticism of the study at several points. The paper concludes stating the limits of the research design.

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"The research begins by noting how many testing centers are trying to follow the goals set by the Department of Health and Human Services, as published in 2000. This procedure includes a counseling component to increase awareness of HIV status and of how to prevent HIV iunfection. One element that seems to increase testing and proper use of the results is anonymity in testing. Still, the authors find a need to understand the factors that influence women seeking such tests."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ransom, J.E., Siler, B., Peters, R.M., & Maurer, M.J. (2005, March). Worry: Women's experience of HIV testing. Qualitative Health Research 15(3), 382-393.

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