Objective:
To characterize the management of nursing care for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS through vertical transmission, front transition of care process in Referral Services in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS (children and adults) in a state in southern Brazil, proposing strategies for the transition of this service.
Methods:
This is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research in which data was collected through participant observation and semi-structured individual interviews, which were analyzed and interpreted on Bardin.
Results:
From the analysis of the data, three categories emerged, which highlighted the challenges in managing care, the fledgling involvement of nurses and the strategies to be used in the transition of adolescents.
Conclusion:
The study reveals the importance of nurses in this process, with active participation in the planning, management and implementation in their skills.
Health Management; HIV; Adolescent; Nursing Care