Abstract
Objective:
Understand the meaning of the disclosure of the diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus for the teenager.
Methods:
Phenomenological research with theoretical-methodological framework of Martin Heidegger. It was developed a phenomenological interview with twelve teenagers in a referral service in a teaching hospital in the South of Brazil, from november 2011 to february 2012.
Results:
Were set up two units of meaning: The unveiled that they already knew the diagnosis. Told them and they knew how the transmission happened; Known as the transmission of the virus and in need of treatment; Be a normal person, the different is the virus, have to take medicine and go to the hospital. These units of meaning were the thread of interpretation, which desvelaran way.
Conclusion:
The nurse has the possibility to promote the experience movement through consultations and groups with these teenagers.
Keywords:
Nursing, Truth disclosure; Adolescent's health; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; HIV