What the perspective of the elderly in relation to HIV / AIDS?

• Main Authors: Claudia Lysia Oliveira de Araújo, Ana Cristina Silva Monteiro
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2013-12-01
• Series: Kairós Gerontologia
• Subjects: Envelhecimento; Sexualidade; AIDS; Enfermagem
• Online Access: http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/17561

The epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV / AIDS) in the elderly in Brazil has emerged a public health problem. When we refer to aging and AIDS we must consider the sexuality of older people. Research aimed to characterize and identify through the viewpoint of senior knowledge and sentiment against the HIV / AIDS. The methodology of the study was descriptive and quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of this study have said that older people have knowledge about HIV / AIDS. Only 22.2% use condoms. We conclude that prevention campaigns are not reaching the elderly. For we know that many seniors have active sex life, with more than one partner. Prevention campaigns and actions of the nursing staff should pay special attention to this fact and increase the information, so that older people can understand and adhere to the means of prevention of this disease.