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Niñez afectada con VIH/SIDA: información sobre VIH/SIDA en cinco ciudades colombianas / Children affected with HIV/AIDS: information of HIV/AIDS in five Colombian cities
Trejos, Ana María; Tuesca, Rafael De Jesús; Mosquera, Mario.
  • Trejos, Ana María; University Welfare. Barranquilla. CO
  • Tuesca, Rafael De Jesús; Universidad del Norte. Head of the Department of Public Health. Barranquilla. CO
  • Mosquera, Mario; Universidad del Norte. Department of Social Communications and Journalism. Barranquilla. CO
Colomb. med ; 42(1): 39-47, ene.-mar. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-585754
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

To describe information about HIV/AIDS in a youth population under 18 years of age affected with HIV/AIDS and caregivers in five Colombian cities Cali, Buenaventura, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Cartagena.

Methods:

286 personal surveys were conducted 11 of children who were aware of their status of involvement with HIV/AIDS and 275 of caregivers of children who did not know their status of involvement with HIV/AIDS. The surveys were conducted in health institutions in the State and private sectors and private, using instruments in line with training programs from participating institutions to inquire about HIV/AIDS. Descriptive analysis was performed of the data and tabulation was done with the SPSS program.

Results:

Most children who knew their status of involvement with HIV/AIDS report that by acquiring the HIV virus, they may develop other diseases; however, half of these fail to recognize that AIDS weakens the body’s ability to fight infection. The children surveyed partly recognized the HIV/AIDS transmission and treatment mechanisms, while caregivers possess adequate information on the disease. We found reasons to delay the delivery of diagnosis by caregivers 96.2% (N=275) related to avoiding psychological harm to the children, and that if they were to know said status, they might inadvertently disclose this to others, probably exposing them to stigma and/or discrimination. Likewise, professionals providing health services to HIV seropositive children express lack of training regarding the proper procedure and age to reveal such information.

Conclusions:

It is a priority to enhance the capacity, information, and education of patients about effects, characteristics, manifestations, and treatment of the disease within the comprehensive health management processes conducive to supporting affected families.
RESUMEN

Objetivos:

Describir información sobre VIH/SIDA en población infantil afectada y menor de 18 años y cuidadores en cinco ciudades colombianas Cali, Buenaventura, Barranquilla, Santa Marta y Cartagena.

Métodos:

Se realizaron 286 encuestas personales 11 a menores que conocían su situación de afectación para VIH/SIDA y 275 a cuidadores de menores que no conocían su situación. Las encuestas se llevaron a cabo en instituciones de salud de los sectores estatal y privado. Se usaron instrumentos que estuvieran de acuerdo con programas de capacitación de las instituciones participantes para indagar sobre VIH/SIDA. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los datos y tabulación en SPSS.

Resultados:

La mayoría de los menores que conocían su situación de afectación para VIH/SIDA sostiene que al adquirir el virus del VIH pueden contraer otras enfermedades. No obstante, la mitad no reconoce que el sida debilita la capacidad del cuerpo para combatir las infecciones. Los menores reconocen parcialmente los mecanismos de transmisión y tratamiento del VIH/SIDA mientras que los cuidadores poseen información adecuada con respecto a la enfermedad. Se encontraron razones para retrasar la entrega del diagnóstico por parte de cuidadores [96.2% (N=275)] relacionadas con evitar daño psicológico al menor y que éste, al conocer su condición, la revele de manera involuntaria a otras personas, lo que probablemente lo exponga a estigma o a la discriminación. Asimismo, los profesionales que brindan servicios de salud a los menores seropositivos para VIH, expresan falta de capacitación con respecto al procedimiento y edad para revelar esta información.

Conclusiones:

Es prioritario fortalecer las capacidades, información y educación de los pacientes sobre efectos de la enfermedad, características, manifestaciones y tratamiento dentro del manejo integral en salud que favorezca procesos de apoyo a familias afectadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Education as Topic / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / HIV Seropositivity Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Norte/CO / University Welfare/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Education as Topic / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / HIV Seropositivity Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Norte/CO / University Welfare/CO