Document 1012
 DOCN  M94A1012
 TI    Counseling and testing: a national strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention.
 DT    9412
 AU    Lago R; Rodrigues L; Sereno A; Lauria L; Teixeira P; Walker R; National
       STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health,; Brasilia, Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):229 (abstract no. PB0928). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371563
 AB    ISSUE: With the expansion of the AIDS epidemic in Brazil, an increased
       demand for HIV testing has been observed. In 1992, the Brazilian
       National AIDS Control Program established as a national priority the
       creation of anonymous testing centers (ATC). OBJECTIVES: To implement
       138 ATC at priority sites in the country in 4 years, and to meet the
       nationwide demand for HIV testing in accordance with preestablished
       uniform guidelines. METHODS: Technical guidelines were elaborated by the
       National STD/AIDS Control Programme. Each center had a trained
       multidisciplinary team. Epidemiological criteria were considered in the
       site selection. The ATC were established in collaboration with Municipal
       and State Health Departments. RESULTS: By February, 1994, 60 health
       professionals were trained. In the same period, 20 ATC were implemented,
       with financial support from the Brazilian National STD/AIDS Control
       Programme. The first 4 centers assisted about 25,000 people in the first
       year. CONCLUSION: The implementation of ATC have shown the feasibility
       of this strategy in Brazil. Although ATC have not been formally
       evaluated, they certainly will contribute to the early diagnosis of HIV
       infection and to the promotion of non-risk practices among attenders.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  *AIDS
       Serodiagnosis  Brazil  *Counseling  Human  HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
       CONTROL  MEETING ABSTRACT

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