2015
DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232015204.17932013
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The family's role as a support network for people living with HIV/AIDS: a review of Brazilian research into the theme

Abstract: Psychology (n = 6) and Science Health / Biomedica (n = 6), were included, which some principal authors were affiliated to higher education public institutions (n = 17). In relation to the methodology used, priority wasgiven to conducting: qualitative research (n = 18), cross-sectional studies (n = 19) and studies that involved talking to people living with HIV/AIDS (n = 13). Particular importance was placed on analytic categories related to: adherence to treatment (n = 6), the family (n = 4), vulnerability (… Show more

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“…This finding may be related to characteristics such as good education, active employment status and living with family members -conditions which are associated with better quality of life and more social support (9,12) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This finding may be related to characteristics such as good education, active employment status and living with family members -conditions which are associated with better quality of life and more social support (9,12) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known that living with an infection is characterized by coping with daily challenges that involve a set of constructed meanings and confronted in social life. It is also recognized that the participation of the family nucleus on the psychological well-being of HIV-positive individuals to enhance their self-esteem, self-confidence and self-image is fundamental to face adversities inherent in the diagnosis, living with the infection and the lifestyle changes necessary for effective treatment (23)(24) . Hence the relevance of the support group and other collective activities, despite the existence of an ideal physical space for its realization in the unit, is contrary to the reality of other SHS (25) , thus constituting a weakness of the service in the psychosocial support dimension.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The family support in the disclosing process leads the child or adolescent to face their health condition with more courage and calm (18) . The strategy of psychological care involves the referral of the adolescent to psychological sessions, to develop a precise approach to this disclosure.…”
Section: When the Reveal Is For A Child You Have To Work With The Famentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many variables should be considered that involve the silence and offer subsidies for the reveal process to happen effectively (18) .…”
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confidence: 99%