Adolescents and young adults infected by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV): vulnerabilities and feelings experienced

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the vulnerabilities experienced by adolescents and young adults infected by the Human Papillomavirus attended at a reference center in Feira de Santana - Bahia. Method: Qualitative study, carried out with a semi-structured interview with 20 adolescents and young adults, from November 2020 to February 2021. For data analysis, the Content Analysis proposed by Bardin and the software Iramuteq were used. Results: The discovery of the infection highlights the misunderstanding about illness, fear, despair and guilt, individual and collective dimensions that point to little knowledge about the Human Papillomavirus. Final considerations: It is necessary to implement public policies to minimize risks, through knowledge and confrontation of sexually transmitted infections, as well as health promotion strategies and shared decisions for the process of behavior change in adolescents and young adults.

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Main Authors:	Reis,Maria Carolina Oliveira, Martins,Adenilda Lima Lopes, Carvalho,Rosely Cabral de, Moreira,Rita de Cássia Rocha, Peixoto,Marcelo Torres, Souza,Sandra Ely Barbosa de
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Escola de Enfermagem 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-14472022000100472
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