AEGiS-06IAC: Centers for orientation and serological support for HIV infection (COAS).

6th International AIDS Conference


San Francisco, California, USA — June 20-23, 1990

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Centers for orientation and serological support for HIV infection (COAS).

Int Conf AIDS 1990 Jun 20-23; 6:349 (abstract no. Th.D.895)
Reichen I, Serafim D, Rodrigues L; National Division of STD/AIDS - MOH, Brasilia-DF, Brazil

OBJECTIVE: To offer an alternative manner of attention, the possibility of performing serology on a confidential, nameless and free of charge basis, specially meant for individuals with risk behaviour, also providing education and advice.

METHODS: The COAS is implanted after the approval of a project with well-structured clinics to assist AIDS, thus assuring the care to the existing demand. They are organized in already existing health centers or services, preferably in a STD clinics. The assistance starts with an educational video about general aspects of AIDS presented by a trained professional, followed by blood collection of people still interested in having the tests performed. The samples are coded in a previously identified public laboratory and the results when positive are confirmed by IFA and/or Western Blot. Individual counselling is given when delivering the results and directing those interested to reference services. The COAS is supervised and evaluated by the analysis of the projects, technical advising to the units for the following-up of the implantation and functioning of the services and analysis of monthly reports.

RESULTS: Since the beginning of the program, 10 units have been implanted in the whole country and other projects are under analysis for 1990.

CONCLUSION: The development of this proposal has demonstrated its validity as a significant percentage of the population under risk has been spontaneously looking for the service, receiving orientation and counselling, and having the guarantee of the serological testing, thus redirecting the demand previously referred to the blood banks.

Keywords: AEGIS, HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Risk-Taking, Counseling, Orientation, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Community Health Services, Blood Banks, ICA6KWDaegis,hivinfections,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,sexuallytransmitteddiseases,risk-taking,counseling,orientation,ambulatorycarefacilities,communityhealthservices,bloodbanks,ica6

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