HIV/AIDs na terceira idade: a qualidade de vida e a atuação da saúde pública nos últinos oito anos

Abstract

Introduction: The considerable increase in life expectancy and quality of life of Brazilians is combined with access to health services, access to medicine, better nutrition, leisure and conditions of general welfare. As well as to advances in pharmaceuticals, medicines for hormone replacement for women, injections and even prostheses were created to solve erectile dysfunction problems, prolonging sex life and making older people more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases ( STDs ) and to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV / AIDS). Objective: to demonstrate the relationship between longevity and an improved quality of life that contribute to the growth of AIDS in the elderly. Method: The study was from an exploratory literature review. Results: Highlights include the existence of taboos about sexuality in old age and poor knowledge about HIV infection, beyond prejudice. Conclusion: It was found that there is an improvement related to life quality and expectancy, but there are still doubts as to the means of transmission of the disease, what imposes to the heatlh staff numerous challenges.