HIV/AIDS: relações interpessoais de mulheres após o diagnóstico

Abstract

There were several changes in the epidemiological profile of HIV / AIDS over the years, especially when referring to the increase in the number of women infected with the virus and its implications, which are reflected in different ways in society. This study sought to know how to give the interpersonal relations of women after the diagnosis of HIV / AIDS. It is a qualitative research and descriptive held at the Counseling and Testing Center (CTA / SAE) in the municipality of Santo Antônio de Jesus (SAJ). We interviewed 12 women diagnosed with HIV / AIDS in the period from September to November 2014. The recorded interview was used as data collection strategy through a semi-structured script was used content analysis, definition of categorization and interpretation with use of other studies that addressed the issue. The study is configured as a project of the crop "Development of surveillance strategies, controlling and reducing the transmission of HIV / AIDS in women of Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia," as project submitted and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal University Reconcavo of Bahia, through the opinion 191 710 number. It was possible to know how interpersonal relationships are characterized after diagnosis, showing that all interviewees reported some kind of conflict situation after the discovery and sharing of serology. Talk about the diagnosis still constitutes as an obstacle by fear of prejudice and discrimination, justified by the stigmas that still surround the epidemic and fear mainly related to family and partner, which results in some cases by silence. It is noticed that when the partner already has HIV status or had knowledge of the serology of partner facing and sharing are not considered by them a problem. In addition, the feelings of these women were reported before the virus and its difficulties in accepting the diagnosis. In this context, it is clear that women's empowerment is considered a fundamental point to assist in the coping process and acceptance of its new HIV status. The results also showed the work of professionals and the creation of trust and bond with these women, showing that all feel comfortable to answer questions and relate life experiences. It identifies the need to broaden the guidelines and conduct of professionals, see this woman not only as a carrier of the virus, but in an integral way, especially when we refer to changes and feelings experienced by them after diagnosis, needing to create a support network in the service, family and partner.