Estudo de intervenção em mulheres HIV positivas atendidas em um ambulatório especializado no município de Pelotas, RS, Brasil

Abstract

In order to identify educational interventions promoting male condom use during intercourse among HIV positive persons, a systematic review of publications was conducted. Lilacs, Medline and Popline data sets and CDC and UNAIDS sites were searched without time limit. Uniterms used were: women; men; interventions; HIV; Aids; HIV positive; risk behaviors; sexual risk behaviors; and intervention studies. Fourteen interventions were included, eight of which reported a positive result. Most frequent ethodological weaknesses observed were lack of randomization, no control for confounding, high rates of losses to follow-up, small sample sizes, and outcome of condom use stated by patient self-report. Publication bias favoring studies showing a beneficial effect has to be considered. Nowadays, effective interventions aiming to promote condom use for HIV positive are an important tool on the prevention of HIV dissemination.