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0063/2026 - Health professionals’ perceptions of stealthing: contemporary challenges for health care
Profissionais de Saúde frente ao stealthing: desafios contemporâneos para o cuidado

Author:

• Wendell Ferrari - Ferrari, W - <wendellferraripsi@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4597-5309

Co-author(s):

• Marcos Antonio Ferreira do Nascimento - Nascimento, MAF - <m2nascimento@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-4232
• Jane Teresinha Domingues Cotrin - Cotrin, JTD - <janecotrin@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-9444


Abstract:

This study aims to understand the discourses and practices of health professionals regarding care for victims of stealthing, a practice that refers to the removal of a condom without the consent of one of the parties during sexual intercourse. In Brazil, we did not identify empirical research on health care provided by professionals regarding this phenomenon. In order to contribute to this discussion, a qualitative study was conducted, with semi-structured interviews with 21 health professionals - seven from the field of Medicine, seven from Nursing and seven from Psychology - who work in the Unified Health System (SUS) in five states in different Brazilian regions. As a result, we observed a lack of knowledge of the term, a relativization of what they considered to be sexual violence, and difficulties and contradictions in dealing with this type of violence in their professional routine. Discourses based on prejudices regarding the sexuality of victims, gender stereotypes and generational conflicts can create barriers in the provision of care and in the professional-user relationship.

Keywords:

Stealthing; Sexual Violence; Healthcare professionals; Health care.

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Health professionals’ perceptions of stealthing: contemporary challenges for health care


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Ferrari, W, Nascimento, MAF, Cotrin, JTD. Health professionals’ perceptions of stealthing: contemporary challenges for health care. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2026/Mar). [Citado em 28/04/2026]. Está disponível em: http://www.cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-professionals-perceptions-of-stealthing-contemporary-challenges-for-health-care/19961



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