The objective was to analyze the damage to the health of women who had intimate images released without authorization, as well as the necessary health care in these situations. The starting point was the debate on violence against women in its interface with Public Health. In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 women aged between 17 and 50 years old, who had intimate images released without authorization; and with ten health and care professionals who attended women in this situation. Several damages to mental health were observed, such as aggravation of eating disorders and alcohol abuse, self-mutilation, development of phobias, depression and attempted self-extermination. The exposure of intimacy has been shown to be a recurrent violence that requires proper care, to be appropriated by the health field in the production of care in order to promote women’s comprehensive health.
Access in: https://doi.org/10.1590/interface.210031
Keywords: Violence against women, Sexual violence, Exposure of intimacy, Care, Women’s health
