Abstract

GUERRA, ME et al. Conocimientos sobre VIH/sida en un grupo de embarazadas VIH(+). Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.1, pp.164-169. ISSN 0001-6365.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the grade of knowledge that HIV pregnant women have about HIV/AIDS and their perception of risk of HIV infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Transversal descriptive study in risk women in the Gran Caracas’ hospitals during 2003-2005. They answered an individual, anonym survey with their previous assisted consent. RESULTS: There is not an adequate knowledge about the disease transmission ways. CONCLUSION: The promotion and planning of appropriate information is the key to prevent in HIV pregnant women.

Keywords : knowledge on HIV /AIDS; HIV /AIDS; pregnant women.