Exploring the role of motherhood in healthcare engagement for women living with HIV in the USA
Whitney S. Rice, Celeste K. Ellison, Beverly Bruno, Sophia A. Hussen, Max
Chavez, Tessa M. Nápoles, Melonie Walcott, Abigail W. Batchelder, Bulent
Turan, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Gina M. Wingood, Deborah J. Konkle-Parker,
Tracey E. Wilson, Mallory O. Johnson, Sheri D. Weiser, Carmen H. Logie, Janet
M. Turan & Kendra Piper. 23 July 2024. Culture, Health & Sexuality
Dr. Whitney Smith Rice, an Assistant Professor of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education
Sciences at the Emory University has leverage data from the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) to produce the publication: Exploring the Role of Motherhood in Healthcare Engagement for Women living with HIV in the USA. This publication can be viewed in the July 2024 issue of the international journal: Culture, Health, and Sexuality. This study used data from 4 Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) research sites within the US. The study’s qualitative interviews were conducted between June and December 2015 with 52 mothers living with HIV. Researchers seeked to examine the role of motherhood and related social/structural factors on engagement with HIV care, treatment-seeking behaviour, and overall HIV management among mothers living with HIV in the USA. This research showed the importance of considering the demands and roles of motherhood when creating, developing and implementing effective strategies to support mothers in managing HIV and promoting the overall health and well-being of their families.
