O vivenciar das mulheres que vivem com hiv sobre o processo de não amamentação

Abstract

Introduction: Receiving the news of being deprived of part of their natural process of being a mother is a significant moment for women who have experienced motherhood in conjunction with seropositivity. Objective: Understand the meaning of not breastfeeding in women living with HIV. Materials and Methods: Qualitative research developed in a Specialized Care Service in the city of Juiz de Fora, in the state of Minas Gerais. The data collection stage took place through a phenomenological interview with nine women. Results: It was observed that women living with HIV were not correctly instructed about the process of not breastfeeding, and the strategies needed to cope with the process. The lack of reception/bond from the health professional generated feelings of sadness, guilt and impotence, in addition to reinforcing the feeling of challenge and fragility of being a mother in an HIV-positive condition. Discussion: Humanized care is essential in healthcare, especially for people facing challenging medical conditions such as HIV. Experiencing not breastfeeding was a painful process and caused mixed feelings for these women. Conclusions: women who experience motherhood with HIV status need humanized care that meets their particularities, in addition, it highlighted the need for constant training of health professionals