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LIVING WITH THE HIV/AIDS CARRIER: OPINION OF CARNIVAL PARTICIPANTES

2013; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO; Volume: 5; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n4p510

ISSN

2175-5361

Autores

Márcio Tadeu Ribeiro Francisco, Thelma Spíndola, Elizabeth A. L. Martins, Cristiane Maria Amorim Costa, Vinícius Rodrigues Fernandes da Fonte, Carina Ferreira Pinheiro,

Tópico(s)

HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses

Resumo

Objective: to identify people's opinion about the coexistence with HIV bearer.Method: this was a descriptive research with a quantitative approach, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2011.The sample was randomly composed by 630 participants of the samba school parades, by applying a structured interview script.The data were tabulated, organized and analyzed using descriptive statistics; being approved by the CEP of the University Veiga de Almeida number 270/11.Results: the majority of respondents would not have protected sex with a person with HIV/AIDS; they consider that this person should always work and would not worry that their child studies with a virus carrier.Conclusion: The results indicate that living with a person with HIV at work or school, have higher acceptance than the maintenance of sexual relationship, and is necessary to highlight the importance of demystifying the subject.

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