Concept analysis of vulnerability to HIV/aids in female sex workers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the concept of vulnerability to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome among female sex workers. The eight stages of the model proposed by Walker and Avant were followed, which are: concept selection; purpose of the conceptual analysis; identification of all possible uses of the concept; determination of the defining attributes; identification of a model case; identification of an additional (contrary) case; identification of antecedents and consequences; and definition of empirical referents. The 36 selected studies show that the concept elaborated for vulnerability to these infirmities in female sex workers involved social, economic, prior health, individual, direct, accessibility and administration aspects besides aspects related to partners. The antecedents were education/illiteracy; financial necessity; Sexually Transmitted Infections. The consequences were social isolation, Infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other Sexually Transmitted Infections. The study makes a contribution to strengthen the body of scientific work on nursing, by supporting the development of technology aimed at this population for the prevention of these infirmities.