Support network for homosexuals living with HIV / AIDS: An integrative review

• Autor(a) principal: Nascimento, Anderson Marcos Vieira do
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Santos, Carlus Alberto Oliveira dos, Santos, Diana Dantas, Medeiros, Mayhara Kauling, Fagundes, Guilia Rivele Souza, Pereira, Beatriz Santos, Bomfim, Maria Gabriely Ferreira, Feitosa, Layla Maria da Silva, Silva, Daylâne Danielly dos Santos, Silva, Lais Nicolly Ribeiro da, Souza, Ana Luiza Gonçalves, Ribeiro, Ândria Raquel Barros, Almeida, Débora Ferreira de, Menezes, Tatiane Nascimento de, Miniskiskosky, Gabrielli, Matos, Mirelly dos Santos, Spin, Mayara, Souza, Francisco Lucas Leandro de, Ribeiro, Yasmin, Pereira, Larissa Oliveira Rocha, Rocha, Ana Paula, Vasconcelos, Débora Letícia Gonçalves de, Alencar, Raimundo Luan Souza, Lima, Valéria da Silva Matos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/8792
• topic: Homossexualidade; Rede de apoio; HIV/AIDS.; Homosexualidad; Red de apoyo; VIH / SIDA.; Homosexuality; Support network; HIV / AIDS.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze in the literature which areas of social support are available to homosexuals living with HIV / AIDS in Brazil, and how this support network is organized in society, in order to meet all essential demands for this population in facing post-diagnosis and treatment difficulties, aiming at comprehensive health care and the uniqueness of each subject. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, defined as a study that synthesizes research results that address the access and support routes for homosexuals with HIV / AIDS. To this end, the bibliographic survey was conducted at Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) using the descriptors: Homosexuality, Support network, HIV / AIDS. Results: Support networks have been described in the literature as: Family, professional, instrumental, emotional, religious and popular knowledge support network. Evidence of better therapeutic adherence and quality of life for individuals who have a strengthened support network. Final considerations: The support networks for this population are organized in a disjointed manner, although they play a fundamental role in adhering to drug therapies and in maintaining the quality of life of these people.