HIV Care Continuum from diagnosis in a Counseling and Testing Center

• Autor(a) principal: Rossi,Angélica da Mata
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Albanese,Silvia Paulino Ribeiro, Vogler,Ingridt Hildegard, Pieri,Flávia Meneguetti, Lentine,Edvilson Cristiano, Birolim,Marcela Maria, Dessunti,Elma Mathias
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672020000600185
• topic: HIV Infections; Early Diagnosis; Treatment Outcome; Continuity of Patient Care; Epidemiology

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the HIV care continuum from the diagnosis in an HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Center (CTC), and the sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics related to gender. Method: Epidemiological study, conducted with data of individuals assisted at a Counseling and Testing Center, and followed in an outpatient clinic for HIV/AIDS. Pearson’s Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to obtain odds ratios, considering alpha value <0.05. Results: The prevalence of HIV among 5,229 users was 5%. The highest chance of positive results was among men, aged 14 to 33 years old, who were not in a domestic partnership. In the analysis of TCD4+ lymphocytes and viral load (VL) of 238 cases, 56.1% had a late diagnosis. We have identified gaps in the care cascade, especially linkage to the care, retention in care, and viral load suppression. Conclusion: The results suggest a late diagnosis for both genders, as well as difficulty in reaching the viral suppression goal.