Conocimientos, creencias, actitudes y prácticas sexuales vinculadas con el vih/sida, en la comunidad San Luis de Ininkis, Parroquia Sevilla don Bosco, Morona Santiago 2017

Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted infections throughout history has been considered a serious public health problem among them is HIV that is responsible for one of the diseases that in most people who suffer from it cause Discrimination in our society as it is AIDS. General Objective: To analyse the knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and sexual practices related to HIV/AIDS, in the community of San Luis de Ininkis, Parroquia Sevilla Don Bosco, Morona Santiago 2017. Methodology: This study is of qualitative type whose population of study are the members of the ethnic Shuar. The sample was 6 people between 18 and 50 years of both sexes, belonging to the community of San Luis de Ininkis with active sexual life. A thorough interview was conducted with questions related to HIV knowledge and sexual practices, to triangulate and validate the information we proceeded to select participants through the Community Health Center, the data were Visualized and transcribed with the help of the Atlas ti program. Use of results: This research will allow us to analyse the knowledge, practices and beliefs that sexually active people in this community have about HIV/AIDS. The information obtained in this study will serve as a basis for future research.