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- Title
Indigenous health in times of AIDS: an integrative review.
- Authors
Gerbasi Nóbrega, Rafaela; de Almeida Nogueira, Jordana; Aparecida de Almeida, Sandra; de Lucena Marcolino, Alinne Beserra; Abath Cananéa, Juliana Nunes; Peixoto Bezerra, Valéria
- Abstract
Aim: To summarize the scientific production published in national and international literature related to HIV/AIDS in the indigenous population. Method: Integrative review, held in November 2014 in the virtual libraries LILACS, SCOPUS, PubMed and BVS, using these keywords as a search strategy; HIV, HIV infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Indigenous Population and Health of Indigenous, regardless of the period of publication of these works. Results: The articles that met the inclusion criteria gave rise to two main themes: "AIDS in the indigenous population: contexts of vulnerability and risk" and "The battle against AIDS and the challenges of indigenous health. " Discussion: There was a need to implement measures to control and prevent AIDS in indigenous tribes, as well as educational activities inherent to the traditional habits of this population. Conclusion: This evidence will contribute to the effective targeting of AIDS prevention actions aimed at the indigenous population.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of HIV infections; HIV prevention; HIV infection transmission; ANTI-HIV agents; HIV infection epidemiology; AIDS; AIDS education; DATABASES; HIV infections; SEXUAL health; INDIGENOUS peoples; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; MEDLINE; ONLINE information services; HUMAN sexuality; GENDER role; TRADITIONAL medicine; WORLD health; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDICAL care of indigenous peoples; HEALTH of indigenous peoples; CULTURAL values; THEMATIC analysis; AIDS serodiagnosis
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2015, Vol 14, Issue 2, p205
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article