Medical Sciences Forum (Dec 2022)

Disclosure of HIV Diagnosis

  • Fernanda K. Metelski,
  • Betina H. S. Meirelles,
  • Letícia L. Trindade,
  • Wilson J. C. P. Abreu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2022016001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
p. 1

Abstract

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The objective of this study consists of understanding the relationship of care between health professionals and the person diagnosed with an HIV infection. The constructivist approach of grounded theory was used in this analysis as the study method, with data collection between 2020 and 2021. The analysis of the in-depth interviews gave rise to the central category: ’Revealing the relationship between the professional and the person at the time of the positive result for HIV/AIDS’. The proximal relationships between the nurse and the person influence the emotions and actions of both, reflecting on care, bonding, acceptance, and adherence to the therapeutic regimen.

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