Vulnerability of HIV/AIDS in elderly: A review of integrative literature

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the scientific production on the HIV/AIDS vulnerability in the elderly. Method: Integrative revision, from the guiding question how is HIV/AIDS vulnerability being approached in Brazilian literature? The search for scientific production was conducted on MEDLINE, BDENF and LILACS data base, employing the HIV, aged and health vulnerability descriptors. Results: 19 articles divided into two categories: vulnerability and HIV in elderly people were found; And the diagnosis and intervention in elderly with HIV. Conclusion: The stigma of the elderly population, prejudice and belief that aging is related to the loss of sexual desire causes an increase in the number of elderly people with HIV/AIDS. It is necessary for the studies to address the issues of the social representation of HIV to the elderly, in addition to specific interventions to this age group to improve the quality of life of this population.