RELAÇÃO ENTRE INFIDELIDADE E INFECÇÃO AO HIV/AIDS NA VISÃO DE HOMENS HETEROSSEXUAIS

Patrícia Neyva Da Costa Pinheiro; Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira; Fernanda Lima Aragão Dias; Kelanne Lima Da Silva; Ligia Fernandes Scopacasa; Fabiane Do Amaral Gubert

Authors

Patrícia Neyva Da Costa Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará
Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Ceará
Fernanda Lima Aragão Dias Universidade Federal do Ceará
Kelanne Lima Da Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará
Ligia Fernandes Scopacasa Universidade Federal do Ceará
Fabiane Do Amaral Gubert Universidade Federal do Ceará

Keywords:

HIV, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, heterosexuality, male

Abstract

Considering the infidelity of men with stable relationships, a conducive behavior to infection with HIV/ AIDS, the study aimed to investigate the relationship between the unfaithful behavior of these men in a stable relationship and the risk of HIV / AIDS. Qualitative study using ethno nursing in the phases: Primary observation and listening; observation with limited participation, primary participation and primary reflection with reconfrmation of the data, was performed. Subjects were heterosexual men who were being treated for AIDS in a reference hospital of Brazil. The results showed that the motivating factors of infidelity were marital confict, work activity, and temptation by the new and sense of control / power. The conclusion is that nursing can act together with the male population in the awakening of HIV / AIDS consciousness panorama, helping in the deconstruction of values rooted in society, leading men to refect on behaviors that promote the prevention of viruses.