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Abstract Objective: to describe the occupational roles of people living with HIV, and their perception of prejudice suffered and self-prejudice. Methods: a quantitative-qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with people living with HIV for at least six months, hospitalized in a unit for the treatment of infectious-parasitic diseases between April and June/2018. The Occupational Roles Identification List was used and interpreted by descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. Results: five men and two women participated, with a mean age of 40 years; the average time they lived with HIV was 13.14 years; Christian-based religion or belief in God; having a profession with paid work; infected at a young age. In occupational roles, all were Students in the past, and 43% still intended to return. The same performance of roles occurred in all Domestic Service in the past and, for Family Member, in the present and in general, there was a reduction of occupational roles in relation to the past. Three thematic categories were elaborated: Prejudices; Negative Feelings; and Living with HIV and social support. Conclusion: HIV generated prejudice and negative impacts on occupational roles.

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