RESUMEN
Resumen Se realizaron entrevistas a profundidad a doce varones para comprender el sentido que atribuyen a su vivencia con el VIH y la forma en que construyen su masculinidad, en relación con los ideales hegemónicos presentes en su contexto sociocultural. Los resultados indican que durante el transcurso del padecimiento existe una transformación de su masculinidad, pues, al reconocer la vulnerabilidad física, social y emocional que conlleva el diagnóstico de VIH, construyen una masculinidad emergente que permite mantener el autocuidado y normalizar la vida con el padecimiento. Los elementos de esta masculinidad emergente deben ser comprendidos por los servicios de salud y considerados durante el tratamiento para facilitar su atención integral.
Abstract Twelve in-depth interviews with men were conducted in order to understand the meaning they attribute to their experience with HIV and how they construct their masculinity in relation to the hegemonic ideals present in their sociocultural context. The results indicate that during the course of illness there is a transformation of their masculinity, thus recognizing the physical, social and emotional vulnerability that involves the diagnosis of HIV, allows them to build an emergent masculinity that keeps the self-care and the normalization of life with illness. The elements of this emerging masculinity must be understood by health services and considered during treatment to facilitate comprehensive care.