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Abstract Objective: to identify people’s opinion about the coexistence with HIV bearer. Method: this was a descriptive research with a quantitative approach, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2011. The sample was randomly composed by 630 participants of the samba school parades, by applying a structured interview sc... view more
Objective: to identify people’s opinion about the coexistence with HIV bearer. Method: this was a descriptive research with a quantitative approach, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2011. The sample was randomly composed by 630 participants of the samba school parades, by applying a structured interview script. The data were tabulated, organized and analyzed using descriptive statistics; being approved by the CEP of the University Veiga de Almeida number 270/11. Results: the majority of respondents would not have protected sex with a person with HIV/AIDS; they consider that this person should always work and would not worry that their child studies with a virus carrier. Conclusion: The results indicate that living with a person with HIV at work or school, have higher acceptance than the maintenance of sexual relationship, and is necessary to highlight the importance of demystifying the subject.... view less
Keywords
AIDS; contagious disease; quality of life; attitude; job; sexuality; prejudice; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 510-518
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n4p510
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed