Saúde Mental, Autocuidado e Prevenção do Coronavírus em Pessoas Vivendo com HIV na Pandemia

Eliane Fleury Seidl; Nicolly Papacidero Magrin; Rebeca do; Bárbara Cristina Lopes Pereira Campos; Luisa; Thayna Davi de Souza Borges; Silvia

doi:10.4013/ctc.2021.143.11

Mental Health, Self-care and Coronavirus Prevention in People Living with HIV in the Pandemic

Authors

Eliane Fleury Seidl Universidade de Brasília
Nicolly Papacidero Magrin Universidade de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3059-0473
Rebeca do Universidade de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4278-458X
Bárbara Cristina Lopes Pereira Campos Universidade de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5729-0454
Luisa Universidade de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6921-8660
Thayna Davi de Souza Borges Universidade de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3410-193X
Silvia Hospital Universitário de Brasília https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-9096

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/ctc.2021.143.11

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze aspects regarding mental health, behaviors related to prevention of coronavirus infection and self-care in people living with HIV (PLWH). 148 PLWH participated, the average of age was 37,9 years, 73,6% were cisgender men and had health assistance in Distrito Federal, Brazil. This is an online study, with sociodemographic questionnaires; medical-clinical; about HIV/AIDS self-care, preventive behaviors against coronavirus infection, consumption of psychoactive substances and sexuality; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Quantitative and qualitative data analyzes were performed. Results revealed a high frequency of preventive practices regarding coronavirus infection with adherence to the recommended measures. Depression levels were observed in 16.2% of the participants, stress reached 14.9% and anxiety affected 10.2% of the sample, varying between mild to extremely severe cases. Bivariate analyzes revealed greater vulnerability to depression and stress among cisgender women and trans women, as well as to the stress and anxiety of people with worse income levels. This study has relevant implications for the health of PLWH once it assists managers and professionals in implementing more effective policies and actions to combat COVID-19 and offer a comprehensive, equitable and interdisciplinary care to PLWH.

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2021-12-14

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2021): Set-Dez

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