HIV/aids in Brazil: the feminization of the epidemic under analysis
Abstract
This article analyzes the feminization of the HIV/aids epidemic in Brazil and the importance of considering this process when planning public health actions. This study is a literature review and also includes the analysis of official data from the Ministry of Health. The results show that effective
actions to combat HIV/aids infection among women must take gender differences and the sociocultural conditions of each region into consideration. The need for a broad health education process for both men and women focusing on empowerment, self-care and caring for others can also be highlighted.
Keywords:
HIV. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Feminization. Disease prevention. Health promotion. Health planning. Empowerment for health.
Published:
2021-06-21
How to Cite
1.
da Silva Campany LN, Amaral DM, Lemos dos Santos RN de O. HIV/aids in Brazil: the feminization of the epidemic under analysis. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 21 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];29(2). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2227