title: [The perception of students and the nursing team vis à vis the patient with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of AIDS].
abstract: The present study was proposed with study was proposed with the objective of examining the perception by students and nursing staff concerning the assistance to the patient with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of AIDS. The conclusions taken were that most of the subjects inquired showed fear when assisting such patients. This behaviour is justified by the lack of adequate training and knowledge about the disease, as well as by the transmitable and incurable nature of the disease. It was also noticed that both students and nursing staff recognize that the patient affected by AIDS deserves respect and needs psychological, social and spiritual support.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Dessunti
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Percepção de discentes e equipe de enfermagem em relação ao paciente com suspeita ou diagnóstico confirmado de AIDS.