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0157/2024 - Trajectories of adolescents living with the HIV virus through vertical transmission
Trajetórias de adolescentes que vivem com o vírus HIV por transmissão vertical

Author:

• Imara Moreira Freire - Freire, I. M. - <imoreirafreire@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9805-7974

Co-author(s):

• Maria Cecília Souza Minayo - Minayo, M.C.S - <maminayo@terra.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6187-9301


Abstract:

This study analyzes the life stories of eight young people living with vertically transmitted HIV, aiming to understand their perceptions marked by secrecy and silence regarding their experiences with the virus. Conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic in Rio de Janeiro, the study adopted circular dance, a Complementary and Integrative Health Practice as a care tool. Using a qualitative approach and Life History as a data collection method, the focus was to understand the youth\'s experiences, not only related to the disease but also to crucial aspects of their lives. Three girls and five boys participated in the study, all aware of their diagnosis. Key emerging themes included family dynamics, school environment connection, challenges in treatment adherence, age at the time of diagnosis disclosure, and time elapsed since then. The analysis of these young people\'s narratives allowed us to explore individual and social aspects of their experience, revealing similarities and differences among them. The circular dance workshops provided a playful space for the expression of emotions and feelings through body movements, expanding the youths\' perspectives on the future.

Keywords:

HIV; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Adolescent Health; Life History, Complementary Therapies.

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Freire, I. M., Minayo, M.C.S. Trajectories of adolescents living with the HIV virus through vertical transmission. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/Apr). [Citado em 19/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/trajectories-of-adolescents-living-with-the-hiv-virus-through-vertical-transmission/19205?id=19205



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