| 1 I provide individual counseling on STIs/HIV/AIDS in private with service users. |
116 (79.5) |
11 (7.6) |
13 (8.7) |
6 (4.2) |
| 2. I make appointments for service users who need counseling on STIs/HIV/AIDS. |
79 (54.0) |
25 (17.1) |
35 (24.0) |
7 (4.9) |
| 3. I spend enough time to provide quality counseling for service users seen by me. |
85 (58.1) |
38 (26.0) |
15 (10.3) |
8 (5.6) |
| 4. I include on the team’s routine those users who have needs related to ISTs. |
71 (48.5) |
32 (21.9) |
33 (22.6) |
10 (7.0) |
| 5. When counseling, I feel at ease to discuss issues related to sex with service users. |
102 (69.9) |
34 (23.3) |
6 (4.0) |
4 (2.8) |
| 6. I carry out household visits to service users with needs related to STIs/HIV/AIDS. |
29 (19.8) |
34 (23.3) |
77 (52.7) |
6 (4.2) |
| 7. I have more than one STI/HIV/AIDS counseling sessions with service users when necessary. |
73 (50.0) |
43 (29.3) |
19 (13.0) |
11 (7.7) |
| Thematic area 2: prevention measures |
| 8. I discuss safer sex practices with all service users during counseling. |
102 (69.9) |
32 (21.9) |
9 (6.1) |
3 (2.1) |
| 9. I discuss the importance of STI/AIDS prevention prior to conception for women of childbearing age. |
101 (69.2) |
29 (19.8) |
16 (11.0) |
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| 10. I discuss STI/HIV/AIDS-related prevention methods during counseling. |
116 (79.5) |
24 (16.4) |
02 (1.4) |
4 (2.8) |
| 11. I discuss the importance of condom use with each service user seen by me. |
101 (69.2) |
32 (21.9) |
12 (8.2) |
1 (0.7) |
| 12. I provide information about male and female condoms. |
108 (74.0) |
31 (21.2) |
6 (4.1) |
1 (0.7) |
| 13. I offer condoms to service users having STI/HIV/AIDS counseling. |
111 (76.0) |
14 (9.6) |
15 (10.3) |
6 (4.1) |
| Thematic area 3: risk behavior and vulnerability assessment |
| 14. I discuss the relationship between injecting and non-injecting drug use and risk of IST transmission with service users who use drugs. |
67 (45.8) |
36 (24.7) |
37 (25.3) |
6 (4.2) |
| 15. I discuss the relationship between injecting and non-injecting drug use and risk of contracting ISTs with service users who use drugs. |
69 (47.3) |
37 (25.4) |
32 (21.9) |
8 (5.4) |
| 16. I address differences in vulnerabilities related to STIs/AIDS. |
50 (34.2) |
50 (34.2) |
38 (26.1) |
8 (5.5) |
| 17. I discuss the risks of acquiring ISTs, including HIV infection, with each service user during counseling. |
109 (74.7) |
27 (18.3) |
4 (2.8) |
6 (4.2) |
| 18. I discuss the risks of STI transmission and HIV infection with each user during counseling. |
107 (73.2) |
30 (20.5) |
5 (3.5) |
4 (2.8) |
| 19. I discuss the risk of mother-to-child STI transmission and HIV infection with each pregnant woman during prenatal care sessions. |
110 (75.3) |
20 (13.7) |
16 (11.0) |
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| 20. I discuss prior history of ISTs with each service user during STI/HIV/AIDS counseling. |
73 (50.0) |
41 (28.1) |
30 (20.5) |
2 (1.4) |
| 21. I ask each service user about their current and past number of sex partners during STI/HIV/AIDS counseling. |
88 (60.3) |
38 (26.0) |
18 (12.3) |
2 (1.4) |
| 22. I ask about service users’ sexual orientation during each STI/HIV/AIDS counseling session. |
62 (42.4) |
37 (25.4) |
45 (30.8) |
2 (1.4) |
| 23. I discuss sexual practices (oral, vaginal and anal sex) with each service user during STI/HIV/AIDS counseling. |
53 (36.3) |
47 (32.2) |
43 (29.4) |
3 (2.1) |
| Thematic area 4: serological testing |
| 24. I request authorization/consent for HIV and other STI testing during STI/HIV/AIDS counseling. |
100 (68.5) |
13 (8.9) |
28 (19.2) |
5 (3.4) |
| 25. I have omitted IST diagnosis to avoid unpleasantness in my relationship with service users. |
10 (6.8) |
04 (2.7) |
128 (87.7) |
4 (2.8) |
| 26. I request HIV and other STI tests to be performed along with counseling. |
84 (57.5) |
34 (23.2) |
17 (11.6) |
11 (7.7) |
| 27. I indicate HIV testing for all individuals I see at the health center, regardless of the original reason for their seeking care. |
17 (11.6) |
27 (18.4) |
96 (65.8) |
6 (4.2) |
Sexually transmitted infection and HIV/AIDS counseling practice in primary health care in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2015-2016
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a) FHS: Family Health Strategy.b) PHC: primary health care.