Assistência prestada pelos residentes de um serviço público em saúde às pessoas que vivem com HIV/AIDS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus can be transmitted during sexual intercourse, through the inoculation of blood and blood products, and from the infected mother to the fetus. The natural history of infection by this virus is characterized by progressive immunodeficiency and several infections caused by aggressive pathogens that can cause significant morbidity before the patient presents advanced immune system suppression and is diagnosed with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the assistance provided by residents of a health service to people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. METHODS: This is a quantitative, descriptive study conducted with multidisciplinary and unidisciplinary residents of a University Hospital, which provides care to people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. RESULTS: Thirty-four residents in multidisciplinary and unidisciplinary residency situations were interviewed. The residents participating in the research were predominantly in the age group of 20 to 29 years, which is equivalent to 67.64% of the total participants. A percentage of 97% of these had contact with patients with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus during the residency period. Approximately 6% reported not feeling prepared to provide care to these patients, although 14 participants reported that during the residency they performed more than 5 consultations with individuals living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. During the multidisciplinary and unidisciplinary residency in health, it was reported by 23 residents that there was no specific approach to the theme of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, which was considered a negative point by these professionals. However, during the care, multidisciplinary care was developed, which positively contributed to the relationship between the professional, the care provider and the patient. CONCLUSION: The presence of residents as health professionals in public services is of fundamental importance. These professionals have recurring contact in providing care to people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, which implies the need to train them to provide adequate, humane and complete support to patients living with this pathogen or presenting some complication due to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.