OS IMPACTOS DOS MARCADORES SOCIAIS NO PERFIL DOS PORTADORES DE ISTS (HIV/ AIDS E SÍFILIS)

Abstract

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), such as HIV/AIDS and syphilis, remain a serious public health issue in Brazil, with their incidence reflecting deep-rooted structural inequalities. These infections disproportionately affect social groups historically marked by vulnerabilities related to gender, race/color, class, sexual orientation, and territorial location. This study aims to analyze the impacts of social markers on the profile of individuals affected by STIs, especially HIV/AIDS and syphilis, in the Brazilian context. The specific objectives are to identify the main theoretical frameworks mobilized in academic research on the topic; to map the predominant methodological approaches in the selected studies; and to examine the gaps and recurrences within the state of the art on the subject. The guiding research question is: how do social markers influence the profiles of individuals affected by STIs in Brazil? This is a bibliographic study, based on critical analysis of theses and dissertations selected from the CAPES Theses and Dissertations Catalog. The results show that recent academic production has prioritized qualitative, intersectional approaches committed to a broadened understanding of health. It was found that social markers not only condition risk exposure and access to services but also shape experiences of illness and modes of care. The study concludes that understanding STIs requires recognizing inequality as a structural component of illness and highlights the need for public policies sensitive to the social and cultural differences embodied by those affected by the epidemic.