Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes Queiroz

Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes Queiroz
Florida State University | FSU · College of Nursing

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Introduction
Nurse graduated from the Federal University of Piauí. Master of Science from the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo - USP, PhD student in Science from the Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo - USP, in cotutela (Double degree) with the National School of Public Health ( ENSP), from the New University of Lisbon (UNL), Lisbon, Portugal, with a current scholarship from the PhD Sanduiche Abroad Program (PDSE) from CAPES (2019-2020). It is part of GEPECOPEn - Study Group and Research on Communication in the Nursing Process-USP, NUPCISS-Research Center for Infection Prevention and Control in Health Services-UFPI and GEVISA-Health Surveillance Study Group-UFPI. He is part of the editorial board of the journal Prevention of Infection and Health (QUALIS
Additional affiliations
August 2019 - present
UNITE – Global Parliamentarians Network to end HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases
Position
  • Fellow
Education
October 2019 - August 2021
January 2018 - August 2021
University of São Paulo
Field of study
  • HIV, Technology
February 2016 - September 2017
University of São Paulo
Field of study
  • HIV

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Publications (103)
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Objective To identify innovation and implementation determinants of HIV testing, diagnosis, and linkage-to-care in the U.S. Data sources and study setting Between November 2020 and January 2022, a broad search strategy was employed in three literature databases: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. Study design A systematic review guided b...
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Introduction The increasing rates of HIV among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) necessitate innovative and rigorous studies to evaluate prevention and treatment strategies. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective tool in preventing HIV acquisition and plays a crucial role in the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. Ho...
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Substance use is a significant risk factor for HIV infection among adolescent men who have sex with men (AMSM). Substance use may reduce the use of HIV prevention measures or increase the likelihood of engaging in activities with a higher risk of HIV transmission, but there is a lack of studies dedicated to analyzing these mechanisms in adolescents...
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Implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV transmission is suboptimal in the United States, particularly among people who use drugs (PWUD). PrEP research among PWUD is scarce, and the factors that impact implementation are largely unknown. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review of implementation determinants (i.e., barriers...
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Background Cognitive decline among people living with HIV (PLWH) is growing concern as world populations become increasing older including higher proportions of PLWH. It is vitally important to understand psychosocial predictors of age-related cognitive decline men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Objectives The current study seeks to...
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Implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV transmission is suboptimal in the United States. To date, the literature has focused on identifying determinants of PrEP use, with a lesser focus on developing and testing change methods to improve PrEP implementation. Moreover, the change methods available for improving the uptake an...
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Background Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) have been demonstrated to be crucial strategies in preventing HIV transmission. However, there is variability in the adoption of these measures within the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Brazil. Considering the Brazilian context of HIV prevention strateg...
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We examined the acceptability of Humpr – an interactive, online tool developed to educate adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) about how to safely navigate sexual networking applications (SNA). We developed Humpr as part of a larger HIV intervention trial in the U.S. In Humpr, 218 ASMM aged 14–20 (Mage = 17.18) created a mock dating profile, exp...
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Adolescent Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) in the U.S. are disproportionately impacted by HIV. However, there has been limited focus on their HIV prevention and risk behaviors. In this study, we examine the rates of HIV testing and explore the significant demographic and healthcare factors that influence HIV prevention among adolescent LMSM...
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OBJETIVO: analisar o conhecimento de alunos dos cursos de Enfermagem e Medicina de uma universidade pública a respeito de tecnologias de prevenção ao vírus da imunodeficiência adquirida (HIV) – Profilaxia Pré-Exposição (PrEP) e Profilaxia Pós-Exposição (PEP). MÉTODO: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, sendo s...
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This chapter investigates social app use by older men who have sex with men (MSM) and discusses the impact on their sexuality. As part of this rediscovery of one’s own sexuality, middle-aged and older MSM gradually release themselves from the social restrictions and norms historically imposed on people of that age concerning their sexuality, recrea...
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for two-thirds of HIV cases in the United States despite representing ∼5% of the adult population. Delivery and use of existing and highly effective HIV prevention and treatment strategies remain suboptimal among MSM. To summarize the state of the science, we systema...
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Background: Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV infections in the USA. The uptake rate of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has remained low among LMSM. Long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP) may have the potential to improve structural, behavioral, and cognitive barriers to adherence. Giv...
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This chapter investigates social app use by older men who have sex with men (MSM) and discusses the impact on their sexuality. As part of this rediscovery of one’s own sexuality, middle-aged and older MSM gradually release themselves from the social restrictions and norms historically imposed on people of that age concerning their sexuality, recrea...
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This new edited collection advances critical debates and themes on ageing, masculinities and gender relations. While there has been a gradual increase in scholarship on men, ageing and masculinities, little attention has been paid to the social relations of men in later life and the implications for enhancing their social wellbeing. Bringing togeth...
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Introduction Erasure of older people’s expressions of sexuality by society is one of many stigmas experienced by aged individuals. However, with slow steps the myth of asexual old age is giving way to discussions about older people’s sexuality, and how the scenario of an active sexual life in older age unfolds and can be influenced by the use of me...
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Introduction Despite decreased rates of new infections, HIV/AIDS continues to impact certain US populations. In order to achieve the goals laid out in the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in the US initiative, implementation science is needed to expand the sustained use of effective prevention and treatment interventions, particularly among priority p...
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures implemented by authorities have created additional stressors and increased the risk of psychological illnesses among people living with HIV (PLWH). Yet, there is no collective evidence on the mental health status of this population during the global pandemic and associated factors. This s...
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Objective: to analyze the direct and indirect effects of determinants of sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus among male adolescents who have sex with men and the implications for nursing care. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 578 Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents aged 18 and 19. Interrelationships of conjugal status...
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Resumen Objetivo: analizar los efectos directos e indirectos de los factores determinantes de la exposición sexual al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana entre adolescentes hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres y las implicaciones para el cuidado en enfermería. Método: estudio transversal, realizado con 578 adolescentes luso-brasileño...
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Objective: to analyze the direct and indirect effects of determinants of sexual exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus among male adolescents who have sex with men and the implications for nursing care. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 578 Portuguese and Brazilian adolescents aged 18 and 19. Interrelationships of conjugal sta...
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Background: The US government created an initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by the year 2030 (EHE). This multiagency initiative was structured around four pillars: Prevent, Diagnose, Treat, and Respond to improve HIV programs, resources, and service delivery infrastructure. In support of its research mission, the National Inst...
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Objective The objective of the study was to analyze whether the disclosure of HIV serological status among sexual partners is associated with differences in sexual affective behavior. Methods Cross-sectional study was carried out with 173 participants in a specialized assistance service on the treatment of people with the Human Immunodeficiency Vi...
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Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do consumo de mídia sexualmente explícita (MSE) de modalidade bareback na prática de sexo anal sem preservativo por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH). Para tanto, foi criada uma página na rede social Facebook® com um link que direcionava os interessados para um questionário. Foram incluíd...
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The practice of sex with casual partners without the use of adequate prevention in the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) can expose them to the risk of infection by the HIV virus. To assess this, we conducted an online survey in April and May 2020 in the entire national territory of Brazi...
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Novos desafios surgem a cada dia na área de saúde, os quais vem demonstrando que somente a partir da confluência de saberes e fazeres das diversas áreas do conhecimento os sistemas de saúde estarão fortalecidos para o enfrentamento deles, tendo em vista a complexidade das ações que se fazem necessárias em todos os níveis de atenção: primário, secun...
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Objective: to analyze posts published in a Facebook group destined to debates on Education in University Education, with the guiding question of the study: “Given of the current scenario, led by Covid-19, what are the confrontations of graduate students and their implications for education?”. Methods: This is an observational, prospective study of...
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Objective To evaluate students' knowledge of nursing and medical courses at a public university on prophylaxis before and after exposure to HIV/AIDS. Method cross-sectional study, carried out with nursing and medical students (n = 167). In order to explain the effect of variables on knowledge, the Multinomial Logistic Regression was used. Results...
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Objectives: We investigated the extent to which Brazilian and Portuguese Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) had casual sex partners outside their homes during the period of sheltering in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was conducted in Brazil and Portugal in April, during the period of social isolation for COVID-19, with...
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Background Globally, the number of HIV cases continue to increase, despite the development of multiple prevention strategies. New cases of HIV have been reported disproportionately more in men who have sex with men and other vulnerable populations. Issues such as internalized and structural homophobia prevent these men from accessing prevention str...
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This study aimed to evaluate unprotected receptive anal sex intercourse (URAI) rates and vulnerabilities to HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) that use geosocial networking dating apps in Brazil. An online, analytical, cross-sectional study was carried out with 2,250 MSM. The analyzed variables were grouped according to domains of...
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Objective: to analyze the quality of a tuberculosis notification information system after record linkage and spatial and temporal distribution of tuberculosis in a Brazilian state. Method: an ecological study carried between 2006 and 2016 in Sergipe, Brazil. A deterministic linkage was performed with Notifiable Diseases Information System and Mort...
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Investigar os fatores associados à prática do sexo sob o efeito de drogas (chemsex) entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) durante período de isolamento social, no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Inquérito multicêntrico online, aplicado aos territórios de Brasil e Portugal em abril de 2020, enquanto os dois países vivenciavam medidas sanitá...
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AIM: We aim to characterize PEP and PrEP awareness in alarge national sample of Brazilian MSM. SUBJECT: Various disparities exist in HIV transmission among men who have sex withmen (MSM). Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)has been shown as important strategies to prevent HIV, but there is variation in uptakewithin t...
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Background Different social segments from several regions of the world face challenges in order to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Nursing represents the greatest number of health workforce in the globe, dealing with these challenges in different paths, among them the training of human resources. In this context, the goal of this...
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Objectives: To investigate factors associated with the practice of sex under the influence of drugs (chemsex), among MSM during a period of social isolation in the context of the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods: Multicentre online survey, applied to the territory of Brazil and Portugal in April 2020 while the two countries were experiencing restricti...
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Objective: to develop and validate an educational technology for individuals living with the human immunodeficiency virus. Method: a methodological study, for the elaboration of educational material. The educational needs, content selection, and illustrations were defined from interviews with the target population. Afterward, we carried the writin...
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UNSTRUCTURED Our aim was to identify and analyze applications for smart phones that address post-exposure prophylaxis to HIV. We conducted a descriptive-exploratory study, in threesequential phases: systematic literature review, patents analysis and applicationexploration. The review of the literature in the databases PubMed, Web of Knowledge,Scopu...
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O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do consumo de mídia sexualmente explicita (MSE) do tipo “bareback” na prática de sexo anal sem preservativo por homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH). Para tanto, foi criada uma página no Facebook®, com um link que direcionava os participantes para o questionário do estudo. Foram incluídos os usuári...
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Background: The interest in Global Health (GH) as an academic discipline has increased in the last decade. This article reports the findings of a scoping review of studies about Global Health education in the Americas. Objective: To analyse educational programs on global health in the Americas. Method: Five electronic databases were used in a...
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Background: The social isolation to which Brazilians and Portuguese are subjected has been affecting their mental and sexual health, decreasing social support and increasing sexual risk behavior and exposure to the SARSCoV-2 virus. In this study we aim to investigate the practice of casual sex and the factors that are associated with this event in...
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Introduction: Contamination through the hands of professionals and surfaces is one of the main agents involved in health care-associated infections in health services. Flaws in the execution of hospital housekeeping can lead to the contamination of surfaces and health equipment though, representing a risk for patient safety and highlighting the ne...
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Objectives: To establish the characteristics of Brazilian geosocial dating app users, estimate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and factors associated with condom use. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 2,250 men who have sex with men (MSM) from across Brazil. The social network Facebook®...
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Objetivos Caracterizar os usuários brasileiros de aplicativos de encontro baseados em geolocalização, estimar a prevalência de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (ISTs) e fatores associados ao uso do preservativo. Métodos Estudo descritivo, transversal, com amostra de 2.250 homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) de todo o Brasil. Utilizou-se da...
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Introduction: The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in a practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors for HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of...
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Objetivo: avaliar a situação vacinal e a soroconversão conferida pela vacina da hepatite B entre ingressantes do curso de graduação em enfermagem, antes do início das atividades acadêmicas teórico-práticas. Método: estudo analítico, transversal, desenvolvido com 102 participantes. Coleta realizada através de questionário estruturado autoaplicável,...
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Middle-aged and older men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the most underestimated populations with regard to HIV/AIDS infection, despite the worldwide trend of increasing prevalence in recent years. This population also has low rates of testing, although rare studies are done exclusively with middle-aged and older MSM assessing the factors a...
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Background The objective of the present study was to analyze the factors associated with non-completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series among men who have sex with men and use geosocial dating apps in Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional, population survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online in all the regions of Brazil,...
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Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of Nursing professionals regarding waste management in primary healthcare services. Method: Descriptive study with a mixed approach, developed with 42 nursing professionals who worked in basic health units of a capital in the Brazilian Northeast Region. Quantitative variables were analyzed by the SPSS 20.0 progr...
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Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of men, who have sex with men who use geolocation-based dating software, about HIV/AIDS, and the implications of establishing partnerships. Method: Descriptive study with 30 Hornet® users. The statements generated had statistical treatment in the IRaMuTeQ software, analyzed through the Descending Hierarchical C...
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Objective: Tis study aims to identify, as far as nursing training is concerned, how the patient safety related to hospital infection is expressed considering the perception of undergraduate students. Methods: It is a descriptive and exploratory study with qualitative approach, which has had the participation of 42 nursing students. Data were collec...
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Objective: To identify the antimicrobial agents used in the prevention of biofilm formation on artificial pacemakers. Methods: Literature review, in order to answer the following question: “What antimicrobial agents are applied to prevent biofilm formation on artificial pacemakers?” The databases PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Coch...
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Objective analyze the epidemiological profile of coinfection by tuberculosis and the immunodeficiency virus. Method descriptive study, developed based on a survey in the database of the Disease Notification System in the State of Piauí between 2007 and 2016. The data were collected through an instrument with sociodemographic characteristics and da...
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Este estudo objetivou identificar conteúdos promotores de saúde voltados a prevenção do HIV/aids, em postagens veiculadas em um grupo do facebook destinado a debates sobre uso da PrEP. Trata-se de um estudo observacional, prospectivo desenvolvido por meio de observação sistemática não-participativa. Durante o período de julho de 2015 a junho de 201...
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Objective: To identify the antimicrobial agents used in the prevention of biofilm formation in artificial pacemakers. Methods: Literature review, in order to answer the following question: "What antimicrobial agents are applied to prevent biofilm formation on artificial pacemakers?" The databases PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Coch...
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Objective: To identify the antimicrobial agents used in the prevention of biofilm formation on artificial pacemakers. Methods: Literature review, in order to answer the following question: “What antimicrobial agents are applied to prevent biofilm formation on artificial pacemakers?” The databases PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Coc...
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Este estudo objetivou identificar conteúdos promotores de saúde voltados à prevenção do HIV/aids, em postagens veiculadas em um grupo do Facebook destinado a debates sobre uso da profilaxia pré-exposição (PrEP). Trata-se de um estudo observacional, prospectivo, desenvolvido por meio de observação sistemática não-participativa. Durante o período de...
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Introdução: A expansão da infecção pelo HIV/aids em mulheres se relaciona a vulnerabilidade feminina, visto suas características biológicas, sociais, econômicas e culturais que favorecem a aquisição do HIV. Outros estudos têm discutido sobre o apoio social, a gestão da doença e as atividades espirituais como principais mecanismos de enfrentamento u...
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Objective: to analyze how nurses who provide home care discard contaminated materials in primary health care. Methods: a descriptive study was carried out, with 42 nursing professionals working in 21 Basic Health Units of a capital city in the Northeast of Brazil. The statements were processed in the IRaMuTeQ and analyzed by the Descending Hierarch...
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Objective:: To analyze whether sexual orientation affects the quality of life of people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA). Method:: A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out with 146 PLWHA in Teresina, capital city of the state of Piauí, in 2013, by means of the WHOQOL-HIV-bref. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression were used f...
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Objective: to evaluate the clinical outcome of elderly patients admitted to intensive care units who had nosocomial infection, correlating the findings with sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: descriptive research, performed with 308 elderly patients. The collection was made from medical records and covers the years 2012 to 2015. Uni-...
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Objetivo: Analisar os sintomas somáticos e afetivo-cognitivos de depressão segundo o sexo de pessoas que vivem com HIV/AIDS. Métodos: Estudo analítico realizado em serviços de atendimento especializado em Ribeirão Preto-SP, com amostra de 331 participantes. Para coleta de dados foram utilizados instrumento de caracterização sociodemográfica e o Inv...
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Objetivo Identificar e explorar as dimensões das dificuldades enfrentadas por Pessoas Vivendo com HIV/Aids no manejo da doença. Métodos Estudo descritivo, exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa desenvolvido em Serviços de Atendimento Especializado, com 26 pacientes. As entrevistas gravadas foram transcritas e posteriormente, processadas analisadas...
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The purpose of our review was to analyze the relationship between the use of geosocial networking phone apps and risk behaviors for HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM). The review was guided by the question: Does the use of geosocial networking apps to find sex partners increase risk behaviors for HIV infection by MSM? We searched the...
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Objective: To analyze the profile, and describe the characteristics of persons aged 60 or older reported with HIV / AIDS from 2007 to 2015 in a state in northeastern Brazil. Method: descriptive, epidemiological study conducted by survey in SINAN-NET database. Data were collected in October 2015, and are for the years 2007 to 2015 (n = 549). Results...
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Objective: to understand the biosecurity social representations by primary care nursing professionals and analyze how they articulate with quality of care. Methods: exploratory and qualitative research based on social representation theory. The study participants were 36 nursing workers from primary health care in a state capital in the Northeast...
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Levantar o conhecimento dos professores sobre a sexualidade, para fornecer subsídios para o desenvolvimento de práticas de educação em saúde pela Enfermagem. Estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido em um Centro de Educação Comunitária, com professores do ensino fundamental e médio (n:15). Após a produção dos dados, estes foram ana...