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Provision of health care actions and services for the management of HIV/AIDS from the users’ perspective

2014; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 48; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0080-623420140000700010

1980-220X

Luana Alves de Figueiredo, Lí­via Maria Lopes, Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco, Rúbia Laine de Paula Andrade, Mayara Fálico Faria, Vanessa Camarinha Goulart, Lúcia Marina Scatena, Jordana de Almeida Nogueira, Ione Carvalho Pinto, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa, Aline Aparecida Monroe,

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Objective To analyse the provision of health care actions and services for people living with AIDS and receiving specialised care in Ribeirão Preto, SP. Method A descriptive, exploratory, survey-type study that consisted of interviews with structured questionnaires and data analysis using descriptive statistics. Results The provision of health care actions and services is perceived as fair. For the 301 subjects, routine care provided by the reference team, laboratory tests and the availability of antiretroviral drugs, vaccines and condoms obtained satisfactory evaluations. The provision of tests for the prevention and diagnosis of comorbidities was assessed as fair, whereas the provisions of specialised care by other professionals, psychosocial support groups and medicines for the prevention of antiretroviral side effects were assessed as unsatisfactory. Conclusion Shortcomings were observed in follow-up and care management along with a predominantly biological, doctor-centred focus in which clinical control and access to antiretroviral therapy comprise the essential focus of the care provided.