Qualidade de vida, aspectos sociodemográficos e de sexualidade de pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS

Abstract

RESUMO: Estudo transversal realizado em dois serviços públicos de saúde de um município paulista com objetivo de avaliar a Qualidade de Vida de indivíduos com HIV/aids e sua relação com fatores sociodemográficos e referentes à sexualidade, utilizandose o HIV/aids Targeted Quality of Life. Dos 228 participantes, 122 são homens e 106 mulheres, com idade média de 39 anos. Diferentes variáveis estiveram associadas com piores escores de qualidade de vida tais como as categorias ser analfabeto, menor escolaridade e não ter renda ou vínculo empregatício. Com referência às variáveis relacionadas à sexualidade, os piores escores de qualidade de vida estiveram associados com não ter vida sexual ativa e ter parceiro com HIV/aids. Viver com o HIV/aids repercute em vários domínios da qualidade de vida, requerendo para a sua avaliação e intervenção, melhor conhecimento e compreensão das diferentes variáveis que podem ter impacto negativo na qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. DESCRITORES:Qualidade de vida. HIV. Fatores socioeconômicos. Sexualidade. ABSTRACT:This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the quality of life of Brazilian HIV/AIDS carriers in a county in São Paulo and its association with socio-demographic variables and sexuality-related factors, using HIV/Aids Targeted Quality of Life (HATQoL). Of the 228 participants, 122 were men and 106 women, with an average age of 39 years. Different variables were associated to worse qualities of life, such as illiteracy, lower educational levels, and having no income or formal job. Concerning the variables related to sexuality, the worst QoL scores were associated to not having an active sexual life and having a partner with HIV/Aids. Living with HIV/Aids influences several domains of quality of life, requiring greater knowledge and comprehension of the different variables that can negatively influence the QoL of these individuals for a better care evaluation and delivery. DESCRIPTORS:Quality of life. HIV. Socioeconomic factors. Sexuality. LA CALIDAD DE VIDA: FACTORES SOCIALES, DEMOGRÁFICOS Y DE SEXUALIDAD DE PERSONAS CON VIH/SIDARESUMEN: Estudio transversal realizado en dos centros de salud pública del estado de Sao Paulo, con el objetivo de evaluar la calidad de vida de personas con VIH/SIDA y su relación con factores sociales, demográficos y de sexualidad. Para el estudio se utilizó el VIH/ SIDA Target Quality of Life de los 228 participantes, 122 hombres y 106 mujeres, con edad promedio de 39 años. Diferentes variables se asocian a la peor calidad de vida, tales como: analfabetismo, baja escolaridad y no tener ingresos o empleo. Respecto a las variables relacionadas con la sexualidad, los peores resultados para la calidad de vida se asociaron con no tener vida sexual activa y tener una pareja con VIH/SIDA. Vivir con VIH/SIDA influye en varios aspectos de la calidad de vida, que requieren para su evaluación e intervención, más conocimiento y comprensión de las diferentes variables que pueden afectar negativamente la calidad de vida de estas personas. DESCRIPTORES:Calidad ...

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