0895/2012 - Estudo descritivo da homofobia e vulnerabilidade ao HIV/Aids das travestis da Região Metropolitana do Recife Descriptive study of homophobia and HIV/Aids vulnerability of the transvestites of the Recife Metropolitan Region
• 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>
Coautor(es):
• 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>
Área Temática:
Epidemiologia
Resumo:
O estudo buscou conhecer as vulnerabilidades ao HIV/Aids das travestis da Região Metropolitana do Recife. Optou-se por utilizar o método amostral conduzido pelo entrevistado, conhecido por Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS). Entre as 110 travestis foram encontrados altos índices de homofobia em locais como: serviços de segurança, locais de trabalho, ambiente familiar e religioso, vizinhança, escola, comércio, locais de lazer e nos serviços de saúde. Entre as situações de violência sofridas destacam-se a agressão verbal (81,8%) e física (68,2%). O teste de HIV realizado alguma vez na vida foi observado em 84,4%. Encontrou-se um alto nível de conhecimento sobre as formas de prevenção e transmissão da infecção pelo HIV. A maioria iniciou a vida sexual antes dos 15 anos e sem o uso do preservativo. No contexto da epidemia do HIV/Aids observa-se que as estratégias de promoção da saúde só poderão ser eficazes se forem considerados fatores que ampliam a compreensão da vulnerabilidade ao HIV/Aids, como a homofobia.
Palavras-chave:
Preconceito
HIV
Vulnerabilidade
Promoção da saúde
Travestis
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.
Descriptive study of homophobia and HIV/Aids vulnerability of the transvestites of the Recife Metropolitan Region
Resumo (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.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Prejudice
HIV
Vulnerability
Health promotion
Transvestites.
Sousa,P.S, Ferreira, L.O.C., Sa, J.B.. Estudo descritivo da homofobia e vulnerabilidade ao HIV/Aids das travestis da Região Metropolitana do Recife. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/jul). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/artigos/estudo-descritivo-da-homofobia-e-vulnerabilidade-ao-hivaids-das-travestis-da-regiao-metropolitana-do-recife/10823?id=10823&id=10823