Conocimientos, creencias, actitudes y prácticas sexuales vinculadas con el VIH/SIDA, en Guadalupe, Morona Santiago, 2017

Abstract

The HIV / AIDS is considered, as a complex health problem, extensive to treat and it does not yet have cure. The present investigation try to tackle about the risks that the members of the focus group present according to their knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and sexual practices in the Shuar community. The main objective of this investigation was to describe the knowledge, beliefs, sexual attitudes and practices related to HIV / AIDS. The participants were 5 people with ages between 22 and 50 years old. The information collection was done through the use of structured interviews. The results show that people are unaware of HIV/AIDS and do not know the risk to which they are exposed due to lack of prevention, an early diagnosis, an ineffective medical assistance, and this is affected mainly by scarce information. There are risk behaviors related to liberality versus sexual relations, highlighting the departure of men to the consumer society. This exposure to risk could improve considerably, through the intervention of health personnel, to apply educational, preventive measures to promote responsible sexual relations.