Vinícius Rodrigues Fernandes da Fonte

Práticas sexuais, uso do preservativo e testagem para o hiv entre graduandos de enfermagem

Aim: to identify sexual practices, condom use and the realization of diagnostic test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among nursing students. Method: descriptive study with quantitative approach and sample for convenience. The scenario was two college institutions located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants were 250 nursing students. Data collection was performed with the help of a questionnaire during the months of April 2013, to April 2014. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results: 73,6% of the participants reported having sex, 58,2% always have safe sex, 50,6% use condoms in stable relationships, 89,1% use condoms with casual partners, and 44,8% did the HIV diagnostic test. Conclusion: it is necessary to invest in health education with nursing undergraduates to adopt preventive sexual behaviors against HIV.

El uso del preservativo entre los participantes del Carnaval - perspectiva de género

Objective: This study has the purpose of identifying the use of condoms among men and women who participate in Carnival. Methods: Descriptive research with a quantitative nature using a sample according to convenience. The subjects were spectators, partygoers and workers present in the carnival parade at Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected in February of 2013, with 1067 respondents, by using a form. The analysis was performed using EpiInfo program. Results: Men use and have in-hand condoms in their day by day more often than women, they agree with the statements that the condom interferes in the sexual relation, they are more impulsive and tend to be expose themselves to risk situations. Conclusion: Inequality between the sexes and the hegemonic normative of male gender prevails in our society and contributes to the vulnerability of men and women.

Condom use among participants of the Carnival - gender perspective

Objective: This study has the purpose of identifying the use of condoms among men and women who participate in Carnival. Methods: Descriptive research with a quantitative nature using a sample according to convenience. The subjects were spectators, partygoers and workers present in the carnival parade at Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected in February of 2013, with 1067 respondents, by using a form. The analysis was performed using EpiInfo program. Results: Men use and have in-hand condoms in their day by day more often than women, they agree with the statements that the condom interferes in the sexual relation, they are more impulsive and tend to be expose themselves to risk situations. Conclusion: Inequality between the sexes and the hegemonic normative of male gender prevails in our society and contributes to the vulnerability of men and women.

O uso do preservativo entre os participantes do Carnaval - perspectiva de gênero

Objective: This study has the purpose of identifying the use of condoms among men and women who participate in Carnival. Methods: Descriptive research with a quantitative nature using a sample according to convenience. The subjects were spectators, partygoers and workers present in the carnival parade at Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected in February of 2013, with 1067 respondents, by using a form. The analysis was performed using EpiInfo program. Results: Men use and have in-hand condoms in their day by day more often than women, they agree with the statements that the condom interferes in the sexual relation, they are more impulsive and tend to be expose themselves to risk situations. Conclusion: Inequality between the sexes and the hegemonic normative of male gender prevails in our society and contributes to the vulnerability of men and women.

Percepción de la maternidad por la gestante que vive con HIV

OBJECTIVE Identify the perceptions of pregnant women living with HIV about motherhood and understand the expectations and feelings experienced by these women. METHODOLOGY Study with descriptive design and qualitative approach, carried out with 10 pregnant women living with HIV who attend the prenatal service of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants answered a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. RESULTS Pregnant women in their descriptions revealed that motherhood gives them different perspectives on the present and future. They see it as a good thing, a responsibility to care for the child, and consider bearing a child to be a gift. CONCLUSION For pregnant women living with HIV, motherhood is a positive experience in their lives. Nurses must be sensitive to the needs of this group and aware of their role in health care and preventing any possible complications that may affect the mother and her baby.

Percepção da maternidade pela gestante que vive com HIV

OBJECTIVE Identify the perceptions of pregnant women living with HIV about motherhood and understand the expectations and feelings experienced by these women. METHODOLOGY Study with descriptive design and qualitative approach, carried out with 10 pregnant women living with HIV who attend the prenatal service of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants answered a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. RESULTS Pregnant women in their descriptions revealed that motherhood gives them different perspectives on the present and future. They see it as a good thing, a responsibility to care for the child, and consider bearing a child to be a gift. CONCLUSION For pregnant women living with HIV, motherhood is a positive experience in their lives. Nurses must be sensitive to the needs of this group and aware of their role in health care and preventing any possible complications that may affect the mother and her baby.

Maternity perception by pregnant women living with HIV

OBJECTIVE Identify the perceptions of pregnant women living with HIV about motherhood and understand the expectations and feelings experienced by these women. METHODOLOGY Study with descriptive design and qualitative approach, carried out with 10 pregnant women living with HIV who attend the prenatal service of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The participants answered a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. RESULTS Pregnant women in their descriptions revealed that motherhood gives them different perspectives on the present and future. They see it as a good thing, a responsibility to care for the child, and consider bearing a child to be a gift. CONCLUSION For pregnant women living with HIV, motherhood is a positive experience in their lives. Nurses must be sensitive to the needs of this group and aware of their role in health care and preventing any possible complications that may affect the mother and her baby.