Self-care of elderly people after the diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Self-care of elderly people after the diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective: to characterize the seropositive elderly for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in their socio-demographic aspects; to understand how the elderly take care of themselves from the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Method: Qualitative, descrip...

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Main Authors: Graciela Machado de Araujo, Marinês Tambara Leite, Leila Mariza Hildebrandt, Cinthia Cristina Oliveski, Margrid Beuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem
Series:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Subjects:
Idoso
HIV
Enfermagem
Autocuidado
Geriatria
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672018000800793&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective: to characterize the seropositive elderly for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in their socio-demographic aspects; to understand how the elderly take care of themselves from the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Method: Qualitative, descriptive, exploratory research conducted at a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center with 10 elderly people receiving treatment for HIV/AIDS. The data were analyzed according to the content analysis. Results: Data show the elderly people’s lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission, the experience of being elderly and having HIV/AIDS, caring for oneself and life after diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in their daily lives. Final considerations: The diagnosis of HIV/AIDS seropositivity in the elderly generates a blend of feelings and fears that lead to food changes, adherence to treatment and the renunciation of daily and social habits, manifested as ways of self-care.
ISSN:1984-0446

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