Vivência da conjugalidade de casais sorodiferentes marcada pelo enfrentamento de conflitos em decorrência do vírus hiv

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the experience of conjugality of serodifferent couples marked by the confrontation of conflicts due to the HIV virus. Method: This is a descriptive study, of a qualitative nature, related to the perception of serodifferent couples about the confrontation of HIV by serodifferent couples. Result: Prejudice and the experience of secrecy were the challenges most cited by the interviewees, since many couples prefer to live the secrecy of the diagnosis than to run the risk of suffering prejudice by the family and society. Alleging that they do not experience prejudice because HIV is not known by people in their social environment. Conclusion: It is evident that the conjugality of serodifferent couples presents several challenges in their experience, such as: the social stigma of the disease, the lack of commitment of people living with HIV/AIDS in adhering to the regular use of antiretroviral therapy added to the fear of virus transmission.