Characterization of users seen at a screening and counseling center for sex-related infections

• Autor(a) principal: Nogueira, Francisco Jander de Sousa
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Filho, Cesario Rui Callou, Mesquita, Caroline Antero Machado, Souza, Edislane Silva, Saraiva, Andressa Kecia Menezes
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/5861
• topic: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Promotion; Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis; Promoção da Saúde; Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis

The fast screening method allows an early diagnosis of the sexually transmitted infections. This study aims to identify the characteristics of users at a screening and counseling center for sex-related infections. This is a retrospective and documental study, with quantitative approach, approved under registration number 963.805, developed in the SCC of Fortaleza/CE, based on information from 2013 to 2015. The variables address the socioeconomic profile, use of condom, origin of the clients and reason for searching the center. After data collection, the data were transcribed into the Excel-2010, then they were interpreted and described as text and table with frequency and percentage distribution. 15,836 users performed the fast screening. The main reason that led them to seek the SCC was exposure to risk situations (68.7%), and, of all, in male users, the positive results were 3.6% HIV, followed by 3.9% syphilis. Moreover, 32.5% the studied population reported using condoms with steady partners. It has been found that several people seek the service, which indicates that it is necessary to check what reasons lead these people to be exposed to risk, as well as to intensify campaigns for health promotion.