Sexual partnerships of people living with HIV / Aids: sexual orientation, sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral aspects

Authors

  • Layze Braz de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto.
  • Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes Queiroz Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Christefany Régia Braz Costa Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Renata Karina Reis Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.18.2.322081
Keywords: HIV; Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida; Assistência ao Paciente; Comportamento Sexual

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the influence of sexual orientation on sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral variables among sexual partners of people living with Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out in a medical assistance service specialized in the treatment of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, with 173 participants. Pearson's Chi-square or Fisher's exact test was used to analyze the results.
Results: We identified an association between sexual orientation and variables such as gender, age, marital status, age, education, income, type of exposure, type of birth, consistent condom use, presence of infection, sexual practice, partner in routine consultations, disclosure of HIV to the partner and considers disclosure of their condition to the partner.
Conclusion: Establishing a sexual partnership in the context of HIV and having a non-heterosexual orientation presented statistical differences between sociodemographic and behavioral variables.

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Author Biography

Layze Braz de Oliveira, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto.

Enfermeira,mestre em enfermagem pela Escola de enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto.

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Published
17-02-2019
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Braz de Oliveira, L. et al. 2019. Sexual partnerships of people living with HIV / Aids: sexual orientation, sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral aspects. Global Nursing. 18, 2 (Feb. 2019), 25–62. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.18.2.322081.
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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2019): #54 Abril
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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