Knowledge about HIV/AIDS in older adults using the services of Family Health Strategy
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180355, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study evaluated knowledge about HIV/AIDS in elders using the services of Family Health Strategy.METHODS:
Cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study involving 238 participants. Mini-Mental State Examination and QHIV3I were applied.RESULTS:
About 30% of participants had active sexual lives and 5.5% used condoms consistently. The question with the highest score of right answers was about transmission through needles (95%) and the lowest (52.5%) was about whether individuals infected with the virus always displayed symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
It is necessary to train health professionals to develop actions that encourage elders to take preventive measures.
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Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Infections à VIH
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Prefeitura Municipal de Uberaba/BR
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Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
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