HIV: KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN OLD CARRIER OF THE VIRUS

.Identify the knowledge about prevention and contamination among older women on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is a qualitative field research with an exploratory approach, with ten 60 years in a social organization in the west, Rj.Results. The reported contamination was sexual, predominantly those with fixed partners, low education and the discovery of the disease happened by chance. average they report three years from the discovery of the disease. Four reported always using condoms, but five never use, despite being HIV-positive. Over time the disease diagnosis and treatment, it is clear that the diagnosis is delayed. "I was diagnosed in 2013 by chance, I had pneumonia and was not good there did HIV, my floor fell'." (Rosa). "Two years ago I got sick with the flu and thrush in the mouth did not improve then did the tests and gave AIDS. (Blue). All reported learn how to contract the disease, "Yes. Sex, blood, anal drogas.sexo, but did not use condoms before the positive test result and even today some four , also do not use. And television was the largest reference information about the disease and then the health system's indicated results show the need to talk more about prevention, since HIV in the elderly population presents recurring today, and something complex by presenting a big challenge as the public health policies are directed at young people and some health professionals have difficulties in addressing sexuality with idosa.Conclusão There is a need for wider dissemination of disease prevention in health, media drives and public policies aimed older women.