Living with HIV: coping strategies of seropositive older adults.

Objective: To identify HIV coping strategies among HIV-positive older adults.

Method: An exploratory-descriptive study with a qualitative approach conducted with HIV-positive older adults in two HIV Specialized Care Services and using the Theory of Social Representations as a theoretical framework. A semi-structured interview technique was used, which was analyzed by the lexical analysis method using the IRAMUTEQ software program.

Social representations of the elderly about HIV/AIDS.

Objective: to understand the representational content about HIV/AIDS among seropositive elderly people.

Method: a qualitative study carried out from April to May 2017, in the city of Recife/PE, with 48 seropositive elderly people, through a semi-structured interview. The Social Representations Theory was used as theoretical framework and the method of lexical analysis through IRAMUTEQ software.

Representations and care practices of health professionals for people with HIV.

Objective: To analyze the social representations of health professionals regarding the care of people living with HIV.

Method: A descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach in light of the Theory of Social Representations, carried out with health professionals. The semi-structured interview technique was used, which was analyzed using the lexical content analysis technique.