Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ()

Sociodemographic profile of elderly persons with the human immunodeficiency virus in a state in the northeast of Brazil

  • Itamara Barbosa Souza,
  • Hulda Alves de Araújo Tenório,
  • Everaldo de Lima Gomes Junior,
  • Emilly Souza Marques,
  • Ramon de Assis Fonseca da Cruz,
  • Rodrigo Galvão Moreira da Silva

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562019022.190016

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Abstract Objective: To describe the sociodemographic profile of elderly persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Method: An ecological study with a descriptive and quantitative approach was carried out. Data was used from elderly patients with HIV reported in the Notification Disease Information System (or SINAN), from 2012 to 2016. Results: A total of 41 cases of HIV, with a continuous progression of cases, predominantly male, with self-described brown skin, low education and reported heterosexual sexual orientation. Conclusion: It was found that it is necessary to demystify that only sex workers, drug users and homosexual men are vulnerable to the virus and that the elderly are not susceptible to HIV. In this scenario it is essential that the elderly are inserted in environments that approach the theme openly, free of prejudice, essentially starting from the recognition of sexuality, providing greater security and quality of life.

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