Interpersonal relationships of people living with HIV in sustained viral suppression with the multidisciplinary health team.

OBJECTIVES

to understand the discourse of people living with HIV in sustained viral suppression about their perceptions of interpersonal relationships with the multidisciplinary team.

METHODS

a qualitative study, carried out in two specialized healthcare services, which included 15 patients diagnosed with HIV in regular treatment since the beginning of antiretroviral therapy. Collection took place in 2022, from audio-recorded interviews. They were analyzed using the Discourse of the Collective Subject technique, with the support of IRaMuTeQ®.

RESULTS

speeches were prepared based on five classes. Some are: team role in linking patients to specialized services; holistic approach appreciation; patients' reception, expectations and perspectives in relation to healthcare professionals; and concerns and challenges during treatment.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the results highlighted the importance of professionals for patients' therapeutic success, especially when there is a good interpersonal relationship associated with the holistic approach, in addition to medicalization.