Adesão dos serviços de atenção básica ao teste rápido para as infecções sexualmente transmissíveis

Abstract

Introduction: Nowadays, most sexually transmitted infections are curable or treatable; however, the global health scenario still worrying. Rapid tests are simple to run chromatographic immunoassays, which can be applied in up to 30 minutes and do not require laboratory structure. Objective: To escribe features the adhesion of basic care services in the Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte, to the application of the rapid tests for sexually transmitted diseases. Methods: Exploratory-descriptive study, with a quantitative approach. To attend the objectives, a survey was conducted using a semi-structured instrument with open and closed questions that address the context and the insertion of the rapid test in the work process of the primary care. The data was tabulated by the Microsoft Excel 2010 tools, then processed and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. Results: Global publications related to the rapid test for sexually transmitted diseases have as their main theme the difficulty in conducting HIV-focused testing. About the offer of the 100 teams interviewed, 93 offered the rapid test in their service routine. The all rapid tests application during the prenatal period were reported in 83 teams, 45 did not offer any tests at the beginning of the third gestation trimester, 40 teams didn't offer any to the pregnant women's sexual partners. Benzanthine penicillin was available in 81 teams, but 46 did not administer the medication in Primary Health Care. It was verified that the nurse was the main professional involved in all stages of the testing process. An educational material, in audiovisual form, was built for pre-test counseling to assist professionals before the test application. Conclusion: The rapid test world discussion centered on the problems associated with the testing process, with prevalence in the HIV test. The Seridó teams applied rapid tests as a routine practice in Primary Health Care, however, the work process presented a weakness series such as the performance of testing during prenatal care. Even with the test available to follow-up, other activities linked to the work process do not occur properly.