RESUMOEste estudo caracteriza-se por ser uma pesquisa qualitativa que objetivou desvelar a percepção e a vivência em relação ao tratamento antirretroviral do adolescente com síndrome da imunodefi ciência adquirida. A pesquisa foi realizada em serviços de referência em dois municípios na região sul do Brasil. A produção dos dados foi desenvolvida com a dinâmica de criatividade e sensibilidade mapa falante, por cinco participantes. Foi aplicada a técnica de análise temática do conteúdo. Das produções artísticas e depoimentos emergiram o cotidiano do uso dos medicamentos e o silêncio do diagnóstico da doença e do tratamento que implicam o cuidado à saúde. Conclui-se que é necessário o envolvimento dos profi ssionais de saúde, possibilitando espaços para a família e promovendo diálogos desta com o adolescente, visando à adesão ao tratamento. Descritores: Saúde do Adolescente; HIV; Síndrome de Imunodefi ciência Adquirida; Adesão à Medicação; Antirretroviral de Alta Atividade. ABSTRACTThis study is characterized as a qualitative research with the objective of unveiling the perception and experience regarding the antiretroviral treatment of the adolescent with acquired immunodefi ciency syndrome. The research was carried out within reference health care centers in two municipalities from the southern region of Brazil. The data production was developed through the creativity and sensitiveness dynamics of talking map type by a group of fi ve participants. One applied the technique of content thematic analysis. The artistic productions and testimonies evidenced their daily experience with use of medications and the silence on the diagnosis of the disease and its treatment that implies the health care. The conclusion drawn is that the involvement of health professionals is needed since it opens spaces for the family besides promoting the dialogue of its members with the adolescent aiming at the adhesion to the treatment.

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This article presents a cutting from the multicentric study carried out in the municipalities of Porto Alegre and Santa Maria/ RS with the objective of unveiling the perception and the life experience of the child regarding the antiretroviral treatment. With qualitative approach, the study was carried out with seven children of five to ten years of age, in the period from 2006 to 2010, after approval by Committee National for Ethics in research and the Committees of Ethics in research. Based on the thematic analysis was obtained the results: the dayto-day life of the child with medicines; the family care upon the adhesion to the antiretroviral treatment; the professional care: perception of children with infection. Observation showed that the children face adversities, know and appreciate the treatment in spite of the paradoxical movement of rejection/acceptance expressed by the fight against the syndrome.Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV. Child. Perception. RESUMO Neste artigo, faz-se um recorte do estudo multicêntrico, realizado nos municípios de Porto Alegre e Santa Maria/RS, com o objetivo de desvelar a percepção e a vivência da criança quanto ao tratamento antirretroviral. Com abordagem qualitativa

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This quantitative exploratory-descriptive study conducted from January 5 to February 26, 2010, focused