Evaluation of advice actions for prevention of STD/AIDS in the optical of the users

Silva, Richardson; Figueiredo, Mariana Dorsa; Medeiros, Lílian Gobbi Dutra; Oliveira, Dayanne; Vieira, Natália; Prado, Nanete

doi:10.9789/2175-5361.2014v6n3p1162

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“…The strengthening of policy recommendations in primary care setting can be seen as a way to provide early identification of and immediate treatment of STD. (6,19) The health care user's intake in the primary care setting was characterized by the prioritization of care for treating diseases characterized by social stigma. Most people seeking the service because of an STD prefer not to talk about their sexual health with a professional because they feel uncomfortable about it.…”

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“…(5) In the 1980s, the Brazil Ministry of Health established testing and counseling centers in order to offer diagnosis and counseling based on the principles of voluntariness, confidentiality, anonymity, speed, and resolution of HIV diagnosis. (6) In the late 1990s, the Ministry of Health began decentralizing STD prevention activities for primary health care. (7) This has become an important area of prevention and care of these diseases because it is a priority component of the Brazilian government control of the HIV epidemic.…”

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Aconselhamento em doenças sexualmente transmissíveis na atenção primária: percepção e prática profissional

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Objective: To understand professionals' perception of counseling about sexually transmitted diseases and HIV in primary care. Methods: Qualitative study conducted among nurses and physicians in primary care. The data were collected through the focus group technique, anchored by the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Data analysis was performed by using the steps of social phenomenology of Alfred Schütz, which showed the categories of the study. Results: The professionals perform counseling in a reduced form based on the orientation for disease prevention. This practice is part of family planning and school activities. User access to sexually transmitted disease is marked by minimum demand. The priorities cases to receive care are emphasized. The professionals feel themselves unprepared and insecure in reporting test results and difficulties in counseling during home visits and maintaining confidentiality and privacy of user information. Conclusion: The professionals perceive counseling as an important practice but find limitations and barriers to conducting counseling. ResumoObjetivo: Compreender percepção dos profissionais sobre a prática do aconselhamento em doenças sexualmente transmissíveis/HIV na atenção primária. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo realizado com enfermeiros e médicos que atuam na atenção primária de saúde. A coleta de dados ocorreu mediante a técnica grupo focal, ancorada no Reporting Pesquisa Qualitativa -COREQ. A análise dos dados foi submetida aos passos da Fenomenologia Social, Alfred Schütz, evidenciando-se as categorias do estudo. Resultados: Os profissionais realizam o aconselhamento de forma reduzida baseada na orientação para prevenção de doenças. Essa prática está inserida no planejamento familiar e atividades escolares. O acesso do usuário com doença sexualmente transmissível é marcado por procura mínima. No acolhimento, apontouse a priorização do atendimento dos casos. Constataram-se sensação de despreparo e insegurança na comunicação do resultado de exames, dificuldades para o aconselhamento na visita domiciliar, manutenção do sigilo e da privacidade de informações dos usuários. Conclusão: Os profissionais percebem o aconselhamento como uma prática relevante, porém acompanhada de limitações e barreiras na realização.

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