Vulnerabilidade de homens que fazem sexo com homens no contexto da AIDS

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Abstract

O número de casos de AIDS entre homens que fazem sexo com homens (HSH) diminuiu nos primeiros anos da epidemia, mas nos últimos cinco anos os percentuais de casos de AIDS nessa população permanecem inalterados. A pesquisa, que teve por objetivo aprofundar a compreensão sobre o impacto da AIDS no cotidiano dos HSH, foi realizada em Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, utilizando-se questionário e entrevistas. Os resultados mostram que os HSH percebem-se como vulneráveis à infecção pelo HIV, referem uso inconsistente do preservativo e ocorrência de múltiplas parcerias, visto que 65% dos homossexuais, 75% dos bissexuais e 33% dos travestis tiveram até cinco parceiros no último mês, destacando-se que 59% deste grupo tiveram mais de 11 parceiros no mesmo período. A suscetibilidade de determinados grupos e a identificação e compreensão de suas particularidades constituem o grande desafio a ser enfrentado em qualquer espaço geográfico em que essas condições se façam presentes.

Translated abstract

The number of AIDS cases in men who have sex with men (MSM) decreased in the initial years of the epidemic, but the percentage of cases in this group has remained unaltered in the last five years. This study, aimed to improve knowledge on the impact of AIDS in the daily lives of MSM, was conducted in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, using a questionnaire and interviews. The results show that MSM perceive their vulnerability to HIV infection, referring to inconsistent condom use and multiple sex partners, given that 65% of homosexuals, 75% of bisexuals, and 33% of transvestites reported up to 5 partners in the previous month and emphasizing that 59% of the group reported more than 11 partners during the same period. The susceptibility of certain groups and the identification and understanding of their specificities pose a major challenge in any geographic context where such conditions are present.

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Daniel Lerner, D Keltner (2001)

Drawing on an appraisal-tendency framework (J. S. Lerner & D. Keltner, 2000), the authors predicted and found that fear and anger have opposite effects on risk perception. Whereas fearful people expressed pessimistic risk estimates and risk-averse choices, angry people expressed optimistic risk estimates and risk-seeking choices. These opposing patterns emerged for naturally occurring and experimentally induced fear and anger. Moreover, estimates of angry people more closely resembled those of happy people than those of fearful people. Consistent with predictions, appraisal tendencies accounted for these effects: Appraisals of certainty and control moderated and (in the case of control) mediated the emotion effects. As a complement to studies that link affective valence to judgment outcomes, the present studies highlight multiple benefits of studying specific emotions.