Crescimento desordenado do HIV/AIDS entre idosos: reconhecimento de medidas preventivas.

Abstract

The increase in the elderly population has brought several improvements in the quality of life for this age group, among them the extension of sexual activity, offering the possibility of increased sexual frequency and a better performance during the act. With the growth of sexually active elderly arise due to the consequences no association of prevention methods, subject to the possible involvement of STIs, among them HIV/AIDS, the elderly. This study aims to analyze the understanding of older people about the preventive measures for HIV/AIDS and the reasons / vulnerability of the characteristics of this age group. It is a descriptive exploratory research with qualitative approach, being held with the group of elderly participants of the Pastoral of the Elderly, developed in the parish of St. John Bosco in the city of Cajazeiras - PB. The results presented showed that a good portion of respondents has a good level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, but some still have myths related to how to get the virus and still have seniors who even heard of and have access to media that convey of the virus and the disease can not assimilate information. The survey found older people as sexually active and the realization of unprotected sexual intercourse, as well as multiple partners, making this vulnerable age group to HIV/AIDS as much as the others.