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HIV/AIDS among the elderly: stigmas in healthcare work and training
Cassétte,Júnia Brunelli; Silva,Leandro César da; Felício,Ezequiel Elias Azevedo Alves; Soares,Lissa Araújo; Morais,Rhariany Alves deAbstract The number of HIV/AIDs diagnoses among the elderly is currently increasing both in Brazil and on a global level. The present article describes the results of a qualitative study which aimed to assess the role of health professionals on elderly patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS receiving treatment via the public health service. Nine professionals who made up a specialized HIV/AIDS service in a medium-siz...
Psychosocial impact of HIV/aids diagnosis on elderly persons receiving care fro...
Silva,Leandro César da; Felício,Ezequiel Elias Azevedo Alves; Cassétte,Júnia Brunelli; Soares,Lissa Araújo; Morais,Rhariany Alves deThe current increase in the number of elderly people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents a major challenge to healthcare professionals, public policies and the general population, in terms of the need to discuss the role of sexuality and sexual practices in the aging process and the impact of these issues on health promotion for the elderly. The aim of the present study was to identi...