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0895/2012 - Descriptive study of homophobia and HIV/Aids vulnerability of the transvestites of the Recife Metropolitan Region
Estudo descritivo da homofobia e vulnerabilidade ao HIV/Aids das travestis da Região Metropolitana do Recife

Author:

• PATRICIA JULIANA DE SOUSA - Sousa,P.S - PAULISTA, PE - Programa de Pós-graduação da Faculdade de Enfermagem Nossa Senhora das Graças, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. - <paju_sousa@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Luiz Oscar Cardoso Ferreira - Ferreira, L.O.C. - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. - <luizoscar@hotmail.com>
• Janilson Barros de Sá - Sa, J.B. - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. - <janbupe@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

This study aimed at knowing the HIV/Aids vulnerabilities of transvestites of the Recife Metropolitan Region. The option was to use the sample method driven by the interviewed subject, called Respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Amidst the 110 transvestites, high indices of homophobia were found in settings like: safety services, work facilities, family and religious environments, neighborhood, school, stores, leisure spaces, and healthcare services. Among the situations of violence experienced, verbal aggression (81.8%) and physical aggression (68.2%) may be highlighted. The HIV test carried out sometime in their lives was reported by 84.4% of the subjects. A high level of knowledge on the HIV prevention and transmission ways was observed. Most of the transvestites began their sexual activity before 15 years of age with no use of condom. In the context of the HIV/Aids epidemics, it is observed that the strategies for health promotion can be effective only if factors for enhancing the understanding of the vulnerability to HIV/Aids, such as homophobia, are considered.

Keywords:

Prejudice HIV Vulnerability Health promotion Transvestites.

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Sousa,P.S, Ferreira, L.O.C., Sa, J.B.. Descriptive study of homophobia and HIV/Aids vulnerability of the transvestites of the Recife Metropolitan Region. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Jul). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/descriptive-study-of-homophobia-and-hivaids-vulnerability-of-the-transvestites-of-the-recife-metropolitan-region/10823?id=10823&id=10823



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