Perception of nurses about the decentralization process of HIV/Aids care: rapid test

Abstract

Objective

to describe the nurses' perception of the decentralization process of HIV/Aids care focused on rapid testing.

Method

this is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, in which 32 primary care nurses participated. The data were obtained through interviews using a semi-structured script, which were processed by the software Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRAMUTEQ) with the word cloud analysis technique.

Results

the words “health unit” and “rapid test” stand out in the speeches. Among the obstacles to the implementation of decentralization, the expanded supply and access to early diagnosis are worth mentioning.

Conclusion and implications for the practice

the study reinforces the importance of nurses as active subjects in the care of people living with HIV and in the execution of individual and collective actions to strengthen the decentralization process among the levels of health care.

Keywords:
HIV; Primary Health Care; Healthcare Models; Nurse; Diagnosis