Conjugality and infection with the human immunodeficiency virus

changes in the relationship after diagnosis

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https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v9i0.3164

Abstract

Objective: This article analyzes the marital changes that occurred after a diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Method: This is a basic research with a qualitative approach. Nine HIV-positive people who participate in a Support Group for HIV carriers in a municipality in Santa Catarina, Brazil, were interviewed. The data were analyzed according to the assumptions of the thematic categorical analysis of content. Results: A diversity of manifestations and changes in sexual relationships was identified after diagnosis. Some respondents stopped having sex or showed a decrease in sexual activity. They also reported the fear of infecting other people. Conclusion: Despite negative feelings such as jealousy, hurt, revolt, anger, disappointment, detachment permeated the reports, the support of the spouse regarding the performance of the treatment did not cease to exist.

Keywords: HIV. Psychology Support Systems. Relations of couples

Author Biographies

Martha Caroline Henning Geronasso, Universidade do Contestado

Psicóloga, Mestre em psicologia. Docente do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade do Contestado. Campus Mafra. Santa Catarina. Brasil.

Ivonete Emmerich Pacheco, Universidade do Contestado

Psicóloga, Mestre em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente. Docente do Departamento de Psicologia pela Universidade do Contestado. Santa Catarina. Brasil.

Luciana Maria Mazon, Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina

Enfermeira, Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela UFSC. Atualmente é docente do Departamento de Saúde e Serviços do Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina. Santa Catarina. Brasil.

Published

2020-12-02

How to Cite

Geronasso, M. C. H., Pacheco, I. E., & Mazon, L. M. (2020). Conjugality and infection with the human immunodeficiency virus: changes in the relationship after diagnosis. Saúde E Meio Ambiente: Revista Interdisciplinar, 9, 276–288. https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v9i0.3164

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