The objective was to analyze the factors related to the adherence to the antiretroviral treatment of adults with HIV/AIDS, who were treated at the University Hospital of Santa Maria. This is a cross-sectional study, with ...

The aim was to unveil the meaning of being-a-couple on the lived experience on prophylaxis of HIV vertical transmission. Qualitative and phenomenological inquiry based on theoreticalphilosophical- methodological referential ...

The main aim consisted in comprehend attributed meanings by biological mothers to the process of diagnosis disclosure of HIV/aids to children infected through vertical transmission (VT). It is a qualitative, descriptiv ...

The goal was to evaluate the relations between social support and adherence to HAART in adults living with HIV/Aids, receiving care in Santa Maria University Hospital. A transversal study, with a quantitative approach, ...

Children vertically exposed to HIV demand care related to prophylaxis, follow-up in specialized service and food and nutrition, considering the national recommendation of non-breastfeeding. Breast milk is one of the most ...

Infant motor development can be influenced by biological and environmental factors. The vertical exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is among the biological factors. The environmental factors are those provided ...

From the HIV infection pregnant women and puerperas need specialized clinical follow-up, besides paying attention to their demands in the social dimension. The latter can be evaluated by the set of socio-environmental ...

For prophylaxis of HIV vertical transmition, early diagnosis and guidance since the prenatal period, including feeding of milk formula in replacement of breast milk, are essential. Complementary feeding is offered to the ...

The epidemic caused by the human immunodeficiency virus is a public health problem. One of the strategies for its control is the use of antiretroviral drugs by people infected by the virus. The viral load supression is ...

Objective: evaluate the association between self-efficacy and social support from adults (> 20 years) with HIV infection. Methods: cross-sectional design, performed at the University Hospital of Santa Maria, with adults ...