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HIV/AIDS care: analysis of actions and health services integration

Asistencia al VIH/SIDA: análisis de la integración de acciones de y servicios de salud

Abstract

Objective:

To analyze the integration of actions and health services in care provided by Specialized Services (SS) in Ribeirão Preto/SP in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) perception.

Methods:

Exploratory descriptive study, survey type in which 253 PLWHA were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by indicators (classified as unsatisfactory-average from 1 to 2.5; regular-between 2.6 and 3.5; satisfying-3.6 to 5) and multiple correspondence analysis.

Results:

The integration of health care actions had an average 3.7 (SD = 1.7) classified as satisfactory. The horizontal integration was satisfactory regarding the use of medical records, and the vertical one regarding the referral to other health services. The low utilization of Basic Care and Emergency Care services was also identified.

Conclusion:

Despite of the satisfactory rating on the integration of assistance to PLWHA, challenges still be done, highlighting the need for greater empowerment of individuals and strengthening reference mechanisms with support of SCS to other points of attention in HIV/AIDS specificities.

Keywords:
HIV; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Chronic Disease; Health Systems

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