Late diagnosis and vulnerabilities of the elderly living with HIV/AIDS

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP

Rúbia Aguiar Alencar¹  Suely Itsuko Ciosak¹ 

关键词: Elderly;    Vulnerability;    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;    HIV;    Delayed Diagnosis;    Public Health Nursing;    Anciano;    Vulnerabilidad;    Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida;    VIH;    Diagnóstico Tardío;    Enfermería en Salud Pública;    Idoso;    Vulnerabilidade;    Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida;    HIV;    Diagnóstico Tardio;    Enfermagem em Saúde Pública;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0080-623420150000200007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE To identify vulnerabilities of elderly people with HIV/AIDS and the trajectory that they follow until reaching the diagnosis of the disease. METHOD Qualitative research conducted in specialized clinics in the state of São Paulo, from January to June 2011. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 elderly people who were found to be infected with the virus at the age of 60 years or older. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS In this process four categories emerged, then analyzed with reference to the theoretical framework of vulnerability. CONCLUSION Late diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS among the elderly happens in the secondary or tertiary service. Issues related to sexual life of the elderly are only questioned by health professionals after the diagnosis, also the time that condom use becomes absolute. It is believed that the investigation of the vulnerability of the elderly to HIV/AIDS allows for carrying out appropriate interventions for this population.

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