The evolution of cases of HIV infection in the elderly has been greatly discussed and draws attention by the impact it generates in the life of the elderly and public health. This study aimed to know the profile of HIV-positive elderly in Tancredo Neves Outpatient Center (CAETAN), in Montes Claros city, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Documental, quantitative and descriptive study, with secondary data collection, including medical records of all registered customers aged 60 years or more; diagnosed with HIV with confirmed compulsory notification in the Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) and whose medical records were available. Thirteen medical records were searched. It was noticed that 76.9% (n=10) elderly were male and were 60-65 years old; 30.7% (n=07) were married; 23.1% (n=04) attended elementary school; 61.5% (n=08) had brown skin; 92.3% (n=12) were heterosexuals; 46.2% (n=06) had unique partnership; 53.9% (n=07) wore condom during sexual intercourse; 100% (n=13) were sexually infected; 53.9% (n=7) acquired the infection from sex workers; 76.9% (n=10) made use of antiretroviral drugs; 53.9% (n=07) lacked information on record about having developed some other disease and if there was support of the family. It is concluded that the knowledge of elderly HIV-positive is important to subsidize intervention actions, which should address specific aspects of this population, thus breaking the stigma of asexualized elderly and greater awareness of prevention for this group.
Aged; HIV; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
