Vulnerabilidade das mulheres lésbicas em relação às ISTs: uma análise contextual.

Abstract

Introduction: The care of female sexuality is generally linked to reproduction, since the sexual health of woman is closely linked to motherhood. Thus, they become vulnerable to acquiring infections sexually Transmissible when they are not adequately oriented about what types of diseases they can acquire in exercise of their autonomous sexuality. Objective: to analyze, in a contextual way, the vulnerability of women lesbians in relation to STIs, according to the national scientific literature, through the reflective analysis of Hinds , Chaves & Cypress (1992). Methodology: This is a reflective analysis, using the theoretical framework of contextual analysis according to Hinds, Chaves & Cypress, which indicate four layers of contextual relationships interactive phenomena that facilitate their understanding (immediate, specific, general and metacontextual). Results and Discussion: The association of women with reproduction and motherhood results in the expansion of contexts of vulnerability of women who, when they resort to health services, are not oriented properly for the exercise of one's sexuality, with the practice of safe and protected sex. The lack of inputs for protection in lesbian sex, and the lack of actions and / or programs for lesbians also become contexts that make lesbian women in this scenario of vulnerability. Conclusion: More is needed scientific productions that harbor the socio-political context with regard to health care for lesbian women collaborating with the planning of permanent and structured actions in the National Health Care Policy of Woman. The naturalized gender restriction in society, negatively interferes with the sexual health of women lesbian women.