Experiencia de vivir con el VIH / SIDA en un país latino : un análisis cualitativo

Abstract

The present article shows the results of a study made between March and April 2005. The objective of this study was not only to analyze the experiences of living with HIV / AIDS, but also its meaning and the perspective of people who live with it in México. The methodology used was qualitative by means of deep interviews to people who live with VIH and also belong to the Association of people who live with VIH in the city of Tampico-Tamaulipas-México. Twenty eight deep interviews were recorded, rewritten and recodified using the Atlas version 4 programme. The results were grouped in 8 categories. The results indicated that people who live with HIV/ AIDS present numerous problems and necessities. Similar results have been shown in Latin America. One of the major problem for people living with IHV / AIDS is the self stigma, external stigma and discrimination (occupational and from health workers) which are the cause of fear, loneliness and depression (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]