The south american context of diagnostic disclosure of adolescents infected by HIV/AIDS: a systematic literature review.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the scientific evidence on the disclosure of the diagnostic of adolescents infected by HIV/AIDS in the South American context. DATABASE: Systematic literature review using the PubMed, Cinahal, Embase, Cochrane, BVS, and Global Health databases and the descriptors: adolescent and HIV and family and Argentina or Bolivia or Brasil or Chile or Colombia or Ecuador or French Guiana or Paraguay or Peru or Uruguay or Venezuela. DATA SYNTHESIS: Brasil was the country highlighted. It was verified that parents have a direct and indirect influence over the adolescents' life, especially regarding behaviors and health care. Dialog among family members can reduce adolescents' vulnerability to HIV and encourage diagnostic disclosure. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to amplify research involving adolescents with HIV/AIDS and their parents/caregivers and family members to improve care and reduce the cases of the disease. It is suggested that policies of prevention and treatment should involve families, caregivers, partners, and the community.

The south american context of diagnostic disclosure of adolescents infected by HIV/AIDS: a systematic literature review

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To analyze the scientific evidence on the disclosure of the diagnostic of adolescents infected by HIV/AIDS in the South American context. DATABASE Systematic literature review using the PubMed, Cinahal, Embase, Cochrane, BVS, and Global Health databases and the descriptors: adolescent and HIV and family and Argentina or Bolivia or Brasil or Chile or Colombia or Ecuador or French Guiana or Paraguay or Peru or Uruguay or Venezuela. DATA SYNTHESIS Brasil was the country highlighted. It was verified that parents have a direct and indirect influence over the adolescents' life, especially regarding behaviors and health care. Dialog among family members can reduce adolescents' vulnerability to HIV and encourage diagnostic disclosure. CONCLUSION It is necessary to amplify research involving adolescents with HIV/AIDS and their parents/caregivers and family members to improve care and reduce the cases of the disease. It is suggested that policies of prevention and treatment should involve families, caregivers, partners, and the community.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Analisar as evidências científicas acerca da revelação diagnóstica de adolescentes infectados pelo HIV/aids no contexto sul-americano. FONTES DE DADOS Revisão sistemática da literatura nas bases de dados PubMed, Cinahal, Embase, Cochrane, BVS e Global Health, utilizando os descritores adolescent and HIV and family and Argentina or Bolivia or Brasil or Chile or Colombia or Equador or French Guiana or Paraguay or Peru or Uruguay or Venezuela. SÍNTESE DOS DADOS O Brasil foi o país de destaque. Verificou-se que os pais exercem influência direta e indireta sobre a vida dos adolescentes, especialmente com relação aos comportamentos e cuidados de saúde. O diálogo entre os membros da família pode reduzir a vulnerabilidade dos adolescentes ao HIV e encorajar a revelação do diagnóstico. CONCLUSÃO É necessário ampliar a pesquisa envolvendo adolescentes, pais/cuidadores, famílias com HIV/aids para melhorar os cuidados e reduzir os casos da doença. Sugere-se que as políticas de prevenção e tratamento envolvam famílias, cuidadores, parceiros e comunidades.