01355nas a2200361   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653003000055653001000085653002300095653001100118653002000129653001100149653001800160653001100178653001100189653001200200653000900212653001600221653003300237653001400270653003100284100001700315700001200332700001700344245005500361856004900416300001000465490000600475050001800481520048000499022001400979       1999                            d  c1999 Jan10aAdaptation, Psychological10aAdult10aAttitude to Health10aBrazil10aCost of Illness10aFamily10aFamily Health10aFemale10aHumans10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aNursing Methodology Research10aSexuality10aSurveys and Questionnaires1 aOliveira M H1 aGomes R1 aOliveira C M00a[Leprosy and sexuality: living with a difference].  uhttp://www.scielo.br/pdf/rlae/v7n1/13452.pdf  a85-910 v7  aOLIVEIRA 19993 a<p>The present article is based on a research that analysed the social effects of leprosy in men and women, identifying the effects in their family life. 10 men and 10 women with leprosy registered in a specific health service were part of this study. The methodology was qualitative, through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis pointed out the fact of the disease perceived as a reason for family disorders and, also, impairing these subjects sexual relationships.</p>  a0104-1169