Adolescentes infectados por transmissão vertical : percepções sobre o exercício da sexualiadade

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

This study consists on the observation of the HIV positive adolescents, infected by vertical transmission, on the exercise of sexuality. The field of research was carried out in a centre of health which is reference in service for the DST and HIV infected in the DF. The study was developed through qualitative approach and it used the technique of analysis of content for presentation of the collected data. It was included in the inquiry 12 adolescents among whom 9 were male and 3 were female, with ages between 12 and 18 year-old. The analysis of the interviews allowed the construction of three categories of syntheses: History of life, Perception of the disease and Relationships and sexual practices. Throughout the categories and the subjects it was possible to observe the vulnerability on which the adolescent infected of the HIV are subdued, as well as the fragility of our system of attention to health to develop welcome, protection, attendance, prevention and promotion of the health activities, which are basic aspects for the improvement of the quality of life of the adolescents. Among the interviewed adolescents five were aware of the state of their state but seven not. The lack of knowledge of part of the adolescents on his clinical and physical condition is due to the request of the family or the tutors, as well as the lack of preparation of the professionals in the area to reveal the diagnosis and to take care of these adolescents. The reasons for not revealing their state were: fear of prejudice, of discrimination and of the reaction of the adolescent facing the diagnosis, the discomfort for an exhibition of the family history and the fear of the responsibilities in this context. The existence of the disease is particular for each adolescent. Those who are aware of their situation confront their divergences and conflicts, which can contribute to the reflection and individual reorganization as well as in their relationships. The adolescents, object of this inquiry, are experiencing their sexuality, negligent with themselves and with others, so, in spite of having already heard somehow, on the use of condoms, do not use it most of their sexual relations. In conclusion, in the city of Brasilia-DF, in the period of July 2007 to January 2008, in the unity that was made this inquiry, it was noticed a need to promote immediate training of the health staff in order to teach them how to deal with so delicate matters, such as the exercise of the sexuality by adolescent infected by the HIV. This strategy is of extreme importance, as the participants have already mentioned that they have already begun sexual activity without a solid use of condom. Minimize the dissemination of HIV is one of the aims of the program of attention to the disease control; however, it is necessary to develop an efficient ways of direction in order to help the adolescents to adopt protective behavior.

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hiv acquired immunodeficiency syndrome precocious diagnosis síndrome de imunodeficiência humana ciencias da saude adolescence diagnóstico precoce revelation of the truth adolescência attitudes and practices in health revelação da verdade conhecimentos hiv atitudes e práticas em saúde. knowledges

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