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.