Educação em saúde sobre autocuidado íntimo e ISTs para mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade
Júlia Buonafina da Silva, Helena Vitória Silva Pinheiro, Júlia Larissa de Souza Silva, Maurizene Rodrigues Silva, Marília Juliane Pedrosa Gurgel, Gabriela Portela, Rosário Antunes Fonseca Lima
Abstract
Objective: To report the experience of nursing students during an educational action on self- care and STIs with women living with HIV/AIDS in a vulnerable situation. Method: This is a descriptive study of the experience report type. It was carried out from experiences in front of a health education action with 12 women living with HIV/AIDS in a support house located in Recife-PE. Results: The action was carried out with the purpose of dialoguing with women about the promotion and practice of self-care, addressing the importance of intimate hygiene and the ways to promote it, as well as the prevention of STIs. Final considerations: The intervention based on comprehensive and humanized care favored a space for discussion about the importance of intimate hygiene and prevention of STIs in order to promote self- care, female empowerment and self-esteem, as well as the dissemination of information with quality and positive impact.