Disclosure of the HIV diagnosis to the teenager: ways of being everyday

摘要

Objective: Understand the meaning of the disclosure of the diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus for the teenager. Methods: Phenomenological research with theoretical-methodological framework of Martin Heidegger. It was developed a phenomenological interview with twelve teenagers in a referral service in a teaching hospital in the South of Brazil, from november 2011 to february 2012. Results: Were set up two units of meaning: The unveiled that they already knew the diagnosis. Told them and they knew how the transmission happened; Known as the transmission of the virus and in need of treatment; Be a normal person, the different is the virus, have to take medicine and go to the hospital. These units of meaning were the thread of interpretation, which desvelaran way. Conclusion: The nurse has the possibility to promote the experience movement through consultations and groups with these teenagers.