ABSTRACT
Objetiva-se identificar o uso de PIC entre adultos portadores do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Mediante estudo transversal, analítico e descritivo foi verificado o perfil de 200 pacientes adultos infectados por HIV e identificadas possíveis associações entre fatores socioeconômicos e utilização de PIC. A prevalência de PIC foi de 78,5 porcento n igual 157 e as categorias mais relatadas foram oração a Deus 57,5 porcento n igual 115; uso de remédios populares 21,5 porcento n igual 43; procura a benzedeiras 14,5 porcento n igual 29 e uso de homeopatia 12,5 porcento n igual 25. Associações significativas foram encontradas com o uso de PIC e cor p igual 0,000; escolaridade p igual 0,000; estado conjugal p igual 0,003; religião p igual 0,000 e renda mensal familiar p igual 0,000. Constatou-se ainda que há associação estatisticamente significante entre algumas variáveis demográficas investigadas e uso de práticas integrativas complementares.
The purpose of this study is to identify the use of PIC by carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus. Through a cross-sectional, analytical and descriptive study, 200 adult patients infected with HIV were profiled and possible relations between socioeconomic factors and the use of the PIC were verified. The preponderance of PIC was of 78.5pocent n equals 157 and the most frequently mentioned categories were: pray to God 57.5 porcent n equals 115; use of popular medicines 21.5 pocent n equals 43; consultation with benzedeiras women with alleged healing and magical powers 14.5 porcent n equals 29 and the use of homeopathy 12.5 porcent n equals 25. Significant relations were found between the use of MCA and color p equals 0,000, educational level p equals 0,000; marital status p equals 0,003, religion p equals 0,000 and family monthly income.p equals 0,000. It was verified yet that there is a significant statistical relation between the use of some of studied demographical variables and the integrating and complimentary activities under study.