To know and reflect about the socio-cultural factors of sexually transmitted infections, focusing on health education. Qualitative, descriptive study of theoretical and philosophical reflection on socio-cultural factors, sexually transmitted infections, in analogy with authors who discuss the theme addressed. References were sought that relate socioeconomic and cultural factors with a focus on health education. Sexually Transmitted Infections are public health problems due to their magnitude and difficulty in accessing appropriate treatment. Sociocultural aspects are inserted in several areas of health, especially those most stigmatized by society such as sexually transmitted infections. We can observe the importance of ecological aspects regarding sexually transmitted infections and how the dynamics of society's behavior impacts its evolution. The study reveals which aspects are relevant in the socio-cultural field of sexually transmitted infections for prevention with a focus on health education. The basic strategy for controlling the transmission of sexually transmitted infections is prevention by means of educational activities that focus on the risks inherent in unprotected sex, behavioral change, and condom adoption by analyzing the particular factors of each community segment.
Objetivo: identificar a representação social da violência de homens e mulheres usuários da Estratégia Saúde da Família. Método: pesquisa qualitativa e descritiva, fundamentada na Teoria das Representações Sociais, realizada com 32 pessoas usuárias da Estratégia Saúde da Família, 16 homens e 16 mulheres, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, analisadas com o auxílio do software IRAMUTEQ. Resultados: os homens retrataram a violência urbana, enquanto as mulheres a doméstica. De modo geral, os participantes demonstraram dificuldade na intervenção da violência, citando os motivos para manutenção de um relacionamento violento e as possíveis formas de prevenção dessas situações. Conclusão: a pesquisa contribuiu ao dar voz e evidenciar a representação social de homens e mulheres usuários da Estratégia Saúde da Família acerca da violência e, assim, possibilita a criação de ações e estratégias mais direcionadas em relação ao enfrentamento e prevenção da violência.
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