Growing up with HIV/AIDS: a study on adolescents with HIV/AIDS and their family caregivers

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Ana Amélia Antunes Lima²  Eva Néri Rubim Pedro¹ 

[1] ,Centro Universitário FeevaleBrazil

关键词: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;    adolescent;    family;    caregivers;    síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida;    adolescente;    familia;    cuidadores;    síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida;    adolescente;    família;    cuidadores;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692008000300003

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, which looks at the adolescent process with HIV/AIDS. The purpose is to identify how the adolescent process occurs, from the perspective of these teenagers and their family caregivers. The investigation was performed in Porto Alegre, RS between May and July 2005, and the subjects were four adolescents and three caregivers. Data were collected by means of interviews, which were subject to the content analysis technique. The study revealed that both teenagers and family caregivers did not show concern with the changes typical of the period, especially regarding sexuality questions. Yet, the underlying diagnosis and coping with HIV remain in the family core in order to protect these agents against the stigma of the disease.

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