As dimensões da memória coletiva na literatura acadêmica sobre o HIV/AIDS.

Abstract

This study investigates the dimensions of collective memory in the academic literature on HIV/AIDS, highlighting how social, cultural, and emotional aspects have been incorporated into the discussion over the years. The introduction provides a historical overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, illustrating the evolution of academic discourse, which shifted from a predominantly biomedical approach to the gradual inclusion of subjective and social experiences. The theoretical framework is based on the concepts of collective memory, social representations, and interpretive anthropology, drawing on the contributions of Maurice Halbwachs, Serge Moscovici, and Clifford Geertz. These references allowed for an understanding of how the memories and narratives of HIV/AIDS carriers are shaped by stigma, social exclusion, and cultural dynamics.The main objective of this study was to identify how the memories and emotions of HIV/AIDS carriers are represented in academic literature and how these narratives reflect social and cultural transformations over time. Document analysis and content analysis, using the Voyant Tools software, revealed that themes such as "memory," "emotions," and "affectivity" have gained space in more recent academic production, particularly after the years of 2019 and 2020. Although it is not possible to directly prove the influence of the H1N1 epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, these periods coincide with historical moments of health crises that expanded discussions on subjective and humanized experiences in viral disease contexts.It is concluded that, although the biomedical discourse still predominates, there is a growing movement to value the collective memories and emotional experiences of HIV/AIDS carriers, pointing to the need for future research that promotes a more inclusive and sensitive approach to these dimensions.