Percepção de profissionais de saúde e membros da comunidade LGBT acerca do atendimento em saúde

Abstract

This work aims to understand the perceptions and attitudes of users belonging to groups with no majority affective-sexual orientation and of professionals working on the provision of public health services related to health and sexual and reproductive rights, topics discussed by multiple instances of national and international bodies, and individuals touched by the theme, understanding that all persons are entitled to information and qualified services on the choice of having children or not and of enjoying a healthy sex life. These policies often turn on a traditional family model consisting of a woman and a man, focusing on the generation of daughters and sons as the main object of action, which does not meet all segments of society, regardless of gender identity or affective-sexual orientation. A qualitative approach based on Critical Discourse Analysis was used, based on the technique of focus groups consisting of professionals and users of the public health service, who discussed about their perceptions and attitudes about the care provided to the LGBT community in the city of Montes Claros - MG. Empirical data were analyzed in categories and the results indicated that these users do not notice that they enjoy their sexual and reproductive rights properly, and feel their sexual health is not respected as a whole, which is partially supported by health service workers, who report doing their best to treat everyone with equity.