Rapunzel’s complex: Social relations, and sexuality affectivity of adolescents with HIV/AIDS

• Main Author: Luciana França Cescon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2012-09-01
• Series: Estudos Interdisciplinares em Psicologia
• Subjects: psicologia; adolescência; AIDS; sexualidade; direitos reprodutivos
• Online Access: http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/eip/article/view/10980

The present work aims to reflect on the influence of HIV / AIDS on social relations, sexuality and adolescent affectivity. We conducted a literature review and subsequent theoretical discussion on the topic, with the methodology of qualitative analysis of texts and scientific articles. The findings of the study demonstrated that it is necessary to fully consider the various psychosocial aspects of this dynamic, since the psychological aspects significantly influence disease progression and quality of life of HIV patient. For adolescents, this influence becomes even greater, because puberty is a specific stage of biological development, emotional and social, where social interaction plays an important role for the construction of the subject's personality. It is hoped that this study may contribute to the reflection on the importance of creating themselves coping strategies and health care interventions geared to this particular group, especially with regard to the psychologist, who should seek to accommodate these demands subjects, contributing to a healthy psychosocial development, considering its specific features.