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OBJECTIVE: to analyze social representations of individuals over 50 years old living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. METHODS: qualitative study, interviewing 13 individuals living with HIV, attending by a care assistance facility specialized in infectious diseases. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which later were analyzed by dialectical hermeneutics, by applying the Social Representations Theory. RESULTS: after significant reports a few empirical categories emerged: the moment when the diagnosis was disclosed and their feelings afterwards, social representation on aging with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and redefining life. Final considerations: the study proved the reality of discrimination against aging people infected with HIV in social interactions as a whole, which requires changes in society's perceptions of this subject, the HIV-positive people themselves and the health system, making possible the emancipation of the individual living with HIV while aging and having quality of life.
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HIV Infections , Quality of Life , Humans , Middle Aged , Qualitative Research , Social TheoryABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze social representations of individuals over 50 years old living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Methods: qualitative study, interviewing 13 individuals living with HIV, attending by a care assistance facility specialized in infectious diseases. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which later were analyzed by dialectical hermeneutics, by applying the Social Representations Theory. Results: after significant reports a few empirical categories emerged: the moment when the diagnosis was disclosed and their feelings afterwards, social representation on aging with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and redefining life. Final considerations: the study proved the reality of discrimination against aging people infected with HIV in social interactions as a whole, which requires changes in society's perceptions of this subject, the HIV-positive people themselves and the health system, making possible the emancipation of the individual living with HIV while aging and having quality of life.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar las representaciones sociales de personas arriba de 50 anos sobre el envejecer con virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo, realizado con 13 personas viviendo con el virus, atendidas por un servicio de atención especializada en el tratamiento de enfermedades infectocontagiosas. Los datos han sido recogidos por entrevistas semiestructuradas y analizados por la hermenéutica dialéctica, teniendo como referencial la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales. Resultados: Mediante la relación expresiva de los relatos, emergieron las siguientes categorías empíricas: El momento del diagnóstico y sentimientos de la descubierta; Representaciones del envejecer con virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana; y Replanteando la vida. Consideraciones finales: El estudio demostró que existe discriminación referente a la infección relacionada al envejecer en el conjunto de las relaciones sociales, lo que requiere cambios en las concepciones de la sociedad sobre eso objeto, de las proprias personas seropositivas y del sistema de salud en la emancipación de la persona viviendo con la enfermedad, visando el envejecimiento activo y con calidad.
RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar as representações sociais de pessoas acima de 50 anos sobre o envelhecer com vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, realizado com 13 pessoas vivendo com o vírus, atendidas por um serviço de atenção especializada no tratamento de doenças infectocontagiosas. Os dados foram coletados por entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados pela hermenêutica dialética, tendo como referencial a Teoria das Representações Sociais. Resultados: Mediante a relação expressiva dos relatos, emergiram as seguintes categorias empíricas: O momento do diagnóstico e sentimentos da descoberta; Representações do envelhecer com vírus da imunodeficiência humana; e Ressignificando a vida. Considerações finais: O estudo demonstrou que existe discriminação referente à infecção associada ao envelhecer no conjunto das relações sociais, o que requer mudanças nas concepções da sociedade a respeito desse objeto, das próprias pessoas soropositivas e do sistema de saúde na emancipação da pessoa vivendo com a doença, visando o envelhecimento ativo e com qualidade.
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OBJECTIVE: To learn the epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection in pregnant women. METHOD: Descriptive study with quantitative approach. The study population was composed of pregnant women with HIV/AIDS residing in the state of Alagoas. Data were organized into variables and analyzed according to the measures of dispersion parameter relevant to the arithmetic mean and standard deviation (X ± S). RESULTS: Between 2007 and 2015, 773 cases of HIV/AIDS were recorded in pregnant women in Alagoas. The studied variables identified that most of these pregnant women were young, had low levels of education and faced socioeconomic vulnerability. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to include actions aimed at increasing the attention paid to women, once the assurance of full care and early diagnosis of HIV are important strategies to promote adequate treatment adherence and reduce the vertical transmission.
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HIV Infections/epidemiology , Pregnant Women , Adult , Brazil/epidemiology , Educational Status , Female , HIV Infections/transmission , Humans , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic FactorsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To learn the epidemiological characteristics of HIV infection in pregnant women. Method: Descriptive study with quantitative approach. The study population was composed of pregnant women with HIV/AIDS residing in the state of Alagoas. Data were organized into variables and analyzed according to the measures of dispersion parameter relevant to the arithmetic mean and standard deviation (X ± S). Results: Between 2007 and 2015, 773 cases of HIV/AIDS were recorded in pregnant women in Alagoas. The studied variables identified that most of these pregnant women were young, had low levels of education and faced socioeconomic vulnerability. Conclusion: It is necessary to include actions aimed at increasing the attention paid to women, once the assurance of full care and early diagnosis of HIV are important strategies to promote adequate treatment adherence and reduce the vertical transmission.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer las características epidemiológicas de la infección por el VIH en mujeres embarazadas. Método: Estudio descriptivo con el abordaje cuantitativo. La población estudiada fue compuesta por mujeres embarazadas con VIH/sida residentes en el estado de Alagoas. Los datos fueron organizados en variables y analizados según el parámetro de medidas de dispersión pertinentes a la media aritmética y al desvío estándar (X ± S). Resultados: En el período de 2007 a 2015 fueron registrados 773 casos de VIH/sida en mujeres embarazadas en Alagoas. Las variables estudiadas identificaron que la gran parte de esas mujeres embarazadas engloba a mujeres jóvenes, con bajos niveles de instrucción y situación socioeconómica de vulnerabilidad. Conclusión: Para ello, se hace necesaria la inclusión de acciones direccionadas a ampliación de la atención a las mujeres, en que la garantía de atención integral y el diagnóstico precoz del VIH constituyen estrategias importantes para promocionar la adecuada aceptación al tratamiento y la reducción de la transmisión vertical.
RESUMO Objetivo: Conhecer as características epidemiológicas da infecção pelo HIV em gestantes. Método: Estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa. A população estudada foi composta por gestantes com HIV/aids residentes no estado de Alagoas. Os dados foram organizados em variáveis e analisados segundo o parâmetro de medidas de dispersão pertinentes à média aritmética e ao desvio padrão (X ± S). Resultados: No período de 2007 a 2015 foram registrados 773 casos de HIV/aids em gestantes em Alagoas. As variáveis estudadas identificaram que a maioria dessas gestantes engloba mulheres jovens, com baixos níveis de instrução e situação socioeconômica de vulnerabilidade. Conclusão: Para tanto, faz-se necessário a inclusão de ações direcionadas a ampliação da atenção às mulheres, em que a garantia de atendimento integral e diagnóstico precoce do HIV constituem estratégias importantes para promover adequada adesão ao tratamento e a redução da transmissão vertical.
