Sexual activity before and after diagnosis of infection by virus of human immunodeficiency

is there any change?

Authors

  • Juliana Barroso Zimmermmann Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos - UNIPAC
  • Victor Hugo Melo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Márcio José M. Alves Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Sebastião G. Zimmermmann Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Keywords:

HIV, sex, condom, sexuality, behavior, STD

Abstract

Introduction: national scope studies in the area of sexual behavior, risk and protection against infection by human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are required to formulate and evaluate public policies. Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is change in sexual activity of patients before and after diagnosis of HIV infection. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 87 HIV seropositive patients confirmed by tests carried out previously. They were submitted to anamnesis with approach to clinical and epidemiological data. Results: the group ranged in age from 18 to 71 years. The predominant form of contagion of the human immunodeficiency virus was sexual (92%). The onset of sexual activity ranged in age from 12 to 30 years. Considering the use of condom as a mechanism of protection from STD, it was observed that 35 patients (40.2%) reported its use prior to discovery of the infection. Currently, 60 patients report some kind of protection, represented by sexual abstinence or use of condom. The comparison between these variables showed a significant association with p < 0001. Conclusion: we concluded that there is change in sexual activity of patients after diagnosis of infection with human immunodeficiency virus, represented by sexual abstinence or use of systematic condom in sex.

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Author Biographies

Juliana Barroso Zimmermmann, Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos - UNIPAC

Ex-professora da Disciplina de Ginecologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena da Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos (UNIPAC). Professora Adjunta do Departamento Matemo-Infantil da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora.

Victor Hugo Melo, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Professor-adjunto de Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Márcio José M. Alves, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Professor do Departamento de Epidemiologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora.

Sebastião G. Zimmermmann, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Professor-adjunto do Departamento de Cirurgia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora.

Published

2008-12-01

How to Cite

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Zimmermmann JB, Melo VH, Alves MJM, Zimmermmann SG. Sexual activity before and after diagnosis of infection by virus of human immunodeficiency: is there any change?. DST [Internet]. 2008 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 8];20(3-4):185-9. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/946

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