Percepções de gestantes quanto á vulnerabilidade ás infecções sexualmente transmissíveis e vírus da imunodeficiência humana.

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections represent a public health problem worldwide, due to their morbidity and mortality, impact on the quality of life of people and the risk of vertical transmission to the concepts. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the perception of pregnant women about STI / HIV vulnerability. This is an exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out at the Basic Units of Family Health, in the city of Campina Grande - PB. The sample consisted of 18 pregnant women. The data collection was performed through a semi-structured interview and for analysis the technique of Content Thematic Analysis proposed by Bardin was used. The research was initiated after the approval of the Committee of Ethics in Research of the University Hospital Alcides Carneiro, being approved through the CAAE 58796316.5.0000.5182 and opinion nº 1.828.808. In the analysis of the results emerged the empirical categories: 1. Maternal perception: disease, transmissibility and prevention; 2. Recognition of vulnerability in the view of pregnant women and 3. Vertical transmission: "because the child's navel is the same as the mother's." It was evidenced that pregnant women present fragmented knowledge about STIs, as well as the forms of contamination and prevention. Confidence in the partner was mentioned as a factor of invulnerability to contamination. It is concluded that the information about sexually transmitted infections must be offered by the professionals who are daily involved in the care of these pregnant women.