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Adherence to antiretroviral treatment is an important barrier to adequate health care. The objective of this study was to characterize people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and exhibit adaptive behaviors in response to treatment, and to compare the control variables for these behaviors. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Outpatients on antiretroviral treatment who had, for more than 12 months, an undetectable viral load and CD4 ≥ 500 cells/mm3 were evaluated. For data collection, the following were used: sociodemographic questionnaire, semi-structured interview, WHOQOL-bref and Cross-sectional Symptom Scale. Quantitative and qualitative analyzes of the data were carried out. Of the 36 participants, the majority were male, with low education and low socioeconomic status. The majority identified two or more sources of social support and did not present severe psychiatric symptoms. There was an adequate perception of general quality of life and satisfaction with health. A statistically significant association was also found between mental health and quality of life. The majority reported having no difficulty with drug treatment and listed motivation related to quality of life, social support and spirituality. Among the main tips offered, persistence in treatment, the search for adequate information and social support stood out. It is concluded that adherence to antiretroviral treatment consists of a collaborative process and co-responsibility in health care. Psychological adaptation to HIV/AIDS associated with satisfaction with available social support and the presence of spirituality encourage adherence and maintenance of treatment and strengthen PLWHA's ability to cope.
Adherence to antiretroviral treatment is an important barrier to adequate health care. The objective of this study was to characterize people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and exhibit adaptive behaviors in response to treatment, and to compare the control variables for these behaviors. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Outpatients on antiretroviral treatment who had, for more than 12 months, an undetectable viral load and CD4 ≥ 500 cells/mm3 were evaluated. For data collection, the following were used: sociodemographic questionnaire, semi-structured interview, WHOQOL-bref and Cross-sectional Symptom Scale. Quantitative and qualitative analyzes of the data were carried out. Of the 36 participants, the majority were male, with low education and low socioeconomic status. The majority identified two or more sources of social support and did not present severe psychiatric symptoms. There was an adequate perception of general quality of life and satisfaction with health. A statistically significant association was also found between mental health and quality of life. The majority reported having no difficulty with drug treatment and listed motivation related to quality of life, social support and spirituality. Among the main tips offered, persistence in treatment, the search for adequate information and social support stood out. It is concluded that adherence to antiretroviral treatment consists of a collaborative process and co-responsibility in health care. Psychological adaptation to HIV/AIDS associated with satisfaction with available social support and the presence of spirituality encourage adherence and maintenance of treatment and strengthen PLWHA's ability to cope.
Understanding the perception of internalized and community homophobia reported by gay men living with HIV is especially important because it contributes to the production of knowledge that can support public health policies aimed at caring for this population doubly exposed to the burden of stigma. The objective of the study was to evaluate internalized homophobia and perceived social oppression by a sample of gay men living with HIV/AIDS and to verify associations between homophobia and sociodemographic variables of the participants. This is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Participants were 138 gay men with HIV, mean age of 36 years. The survey was conducted online, in the second semester of 2022. The Internalized Homophobia Scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire were used. High scores were found both on the subscale of social oppression, which verifies the perceived stigma in the community, and on the internalized homophobia, which refers to the stigma of gay men in relation to homosexuality. More than 93% of the participants believe that society punishes homosexual people, 98.55% that discrimination against homosexual people is still common, 22% do not like to think about their own sexuality and 22% prefer to have anonymous sexual partnerships. A greater perception of homophobia was verified among retirees and unemployed. The alarming scores of internalized and perceived homophobia in the community point to the urgency of intersectoral actions in Brazil aimed at reducing stigma, especially among individuals belonging to key populations, such as those living with HIV.
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