Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers

The occurrence of HIV-infected women resulted in the birth of children exposed or infected by the virus. This research aimed to identify aspects of HIV-positive children’s interactions. This exploratory and descriptive study of qualitative approach was developed at an HIV/AIDS care referral service...

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Main Authors: Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Gilmara Holanda da Cunha, Naya Lúcia de Castro Rodrigues, Elucir Gir
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2013-04-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3372
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author Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão
Gilmara Holanda da Cunha
Naya Lúcia de Castro Rodrigues
Elucir Gir
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description The occurrence of HIV-infected women resulted in the birth of children exposed or infected by the virus. This research aimed to identify aspects of HIV-positive children’s interactions. This exploratory and descriptive study of qualitative approach was developed at an HIV/AIDS care referral service in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, between July and December 2009. Participants were caregivers of 13 children infected with HIV. The semi-structured interviews and content analysis enabled the creation of categories: fear of contamination by HIV in the family core; lack of confidentiality and training of health professionals in care delivery to HIV/AIDS patients; and social exclusion in the family, neighborhood and school environment. In conclusion, the social interactions of HIV-positive children are impaired. Fear, exclusion and prejudice permeate the caregivers’ lives, due to the fear that the children will be discriminated against in society. This study reveals information that can support holistic nursing care. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000200005
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spelling doaj-art-5ff8a477f8524490a89d133faa7ba8452025-08-21T13:28:21ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-04-01142Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregiversMarli Teresinha Gimeniz GalvãoGilmara Holanda da CunhaNaya Lúcia de Castro RodriguesElucir Gir The occurrence of HIV-infected women resulted in the birth of children exposed or infected by the virus. This research aimed to identify aspects of HIV-positive children’s interactions. This exploratory and descriptive study of qualitative approach was developed at an HIV/AIDS care referral service in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, between July and December 2009. Participants were caregivers of 13 children infected with HIV. The semi-structured interviews and content analysis enabled the creation of categories: fear of contamination by HIV in the family core; lack of confidentiality and training of health professionals in care delivery to HIV/AIDS patients; and social exclusion in the family, neighborhood and school environment. In conclusion, the social interactions of HIV-positive children are impaired. Fear, exclusion and prejudice permeate the caregivers’ lives, due to the fear that the children will be discriminated against in society. This study reveals information that can support holistic nursing care. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2013000200005 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3372HIVAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeInterpersonal RelationsChildNursing Care.
spellingShingle Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão
Gilmara Holanda da Cunha
Naya Lúcia de Castro Rodrigues
Elucir Gir
Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
Rev Rene
HIV
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Interpersonal Relations
Child
Nursing Care.
title Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
title_full Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
title_fullStr Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
title_full_unstemmed Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
title_short Aspects of social interactions of HIV-positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
title_sort aspects of social interactions of hiv positive children from the perspective of their caregivers
topic HIV
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Interpersonal Relations
Child
Nursing Care.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3372
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