Contraceptive and prevention methods of transmission/reinfection of the virus among patients with HIV/aids

Authors

  • Gilmara Holanda da Cunha
  • Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão

Keywords:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Nursing Care, Contraception.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify methods of contraception and prevention of transmission/reinfection of the virus in patients with HIV/AIDS attending a university hospital in Fortaleza/CE/BR. It was used cross-sectional as well as descriptive methods, with application of questionnaire for 51 patients between August 2006 and January 2007. Most patients were male, aged 31 — 40 years, married, of the heterosexual exposure category and with serodiscordant partners. There was use of condoms regularly (72.5%), sexual abstinence (4.0%), condom irregularly associated with oral and injectables contraceptives (4.0%) and tubal ligation (11.7%). By Fisher’s exact test, condom use was significantly higher among men (p=0.0002). Change of sexual activity after diagnosis occurred in 80.4% of the individuals. The findings suggest the need of orientation for the regular use of male and female condom, because this can prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

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Published

2011-08-31

How to Cite

Cunha, G. H. da, & Galvão, M. T. G. (2011). Contraceptive and prevention methods of transmission/reinfection of the virus among patients with HIV/aids. Rev Rene, 12(4). Retrieved from http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4321

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