CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR INDIVIDUAL VULNERABILITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO HIV

Authors

  • Jailson Alberto RODRIGUES Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB
  • Luiz Henrique Fernandes da SILVA UFPB
  • Saemmy Grasiely Estrela de ALBUQUERQUE UFPB
  • Jordana de Almeida NOGUEIRA UFPB
  • Ulisses Umbelino dos ANJOS UFPB
  • João Agnaldo do NASCIMENTO UFPB

Abstract

Introduction: In the decision-making process, the development of effective strategies to minimize vulnerability of young people to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the understanding of background determinants in which they interact, are important auxiliary tools for HIV prevention. Objective: To outline the contributing factors for individual vulnerability of young people to HIV infection. Material and Methods: This was a population-based survey with 417 individuals from elementary schools in the city of João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. A questionnaire was used to collect the data, which were analyzed through statistical inference using the Chi-square (χ2) test. Results: The results demonstrated statistical evidence of association of the sociodemographic variables (p-value<0.0001), initiation of sexual life, and vulnerable behavior due to multiple partners, as determinants of individual vulnerability of young people to HIV. Study participants declared themselves Latin-Americans (54.9 %); not performing any labor activity by then (82.7 %); with family income up to two minimum wages (62.1%); and with no affective/sexual relationship (46.3%). The majority of respondents (88.2%) reported not having had sexual intercourses with multiple partners over the past six months. Conclusion: The vulnerability trends point to feminization and pauperization of HIV infection. Thus, to a greater or lesser extent all social actors of the health-illness process may be vulnerable to HIV. DESCRIPTORS HIV. Adolescent Health. Health Vulnerability.

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Author Biographies

Jailson Alberto RODRIGUES, Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB

Discente do programa de Pós-graduação em Modelos em decisão e Saúde pela UFPB.

Luiz Henrique Fernandes da SILVA, UFPB

Graduando em Enfermagem pela UFPB, João Pessoa – PB, Brasil

Saemmy Grasiely Estrela de ALBUQUERQUE, UFPB

Graduanda em Enfermagem pela UFPB, João Pessoa – PB, Brasil

Jordana de Almeida NOGUEIRA, UFPB

Doutora, docente do programa de pós-graduação em modelos de decisão e saúde e, vice-coordenadora do programa de pós-graduação em enfermagem pela UFPB. João Pessoa – PB, Brasil.

Ulisses Umbelino dos ANJOS, UFPB

Doutor, docente do programa de pós-graduação em modelos de decisão e saúde. João Pessoa – PB, Brasil.

João Agnaldo do NASCIMENTO, UFPB

Doutor, docente do programa de pós-graduação em modelos de decisão e saúde. João Pessoa – PB, Brasil.

Published

2016-06-28

How to Cite

RODRIGUES, J. A., SILVA, L. H. F. da, ALBUQUERQUE, S. G. E. de, NOGUEIRA, J. de A., ANJOS, U. U. dos, & NASCIMENTO, J. A. do. (2016). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR INDIVIDUAL VULNERABILITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO HIV. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 20(2), 141–148. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/16073

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Research