Safira's Family
Name: Safira Joaquim Vasco Ferro
Age: 40 years old
Location: Nhamatanda, Sofala, Mozambique
Highest Education: 9th Grade
Clothing Size: Skirt (waist 34-37), t-shirt/blouse (Medium)
Date/Year of Diagnosis: 2013
Adherence to Medication: Previously irregular medication adherence, currently taking medication regularly
Challenges: Safira has faced numerous difficulties due to her unemployment, limited education, and responsibilities as a mother. Her challenges include:
- Providing food, education, and healthcare for her children,
- Ensuring shelter and warmth, including building her own toilet,
- Struggling to make ends meet and working in others’ homes to provide basic necessities for her children
Rosalina's Profile
Likes: Safira’s greatest joys are her children. She also enjoys:
- Engaging in business ventures,
- Conversations with her children and mother,
- Watching TV, particularly news and soap operas at her neighbor’s house
Dislikes: Safira dislikes friends with negative attitudes and being reminded of her past, especially concerning her late husband, who not only transmitted the virus but also didn’t register their children.
HIV Diagnosis: Safira’s life took a turn around 2005 when she got married. Her husband’s undisclosed HIV status led to her own diagnosis. Initially, she was hesitant to accept her diagnosis and take medication, but the support of family and friends eventually convinced her. She started taking medication in 2013 when pregnant with her second child.
Life Events: Safira’s journey has been marked by challenges, including the difficulty of registering her children due to her husband’s unwillingness to cooperate. After her husband’s death, she took the initiative to ensure her children were properly registered.