HARM REDUCTION IN PRIMARY CARE: INITIAL RESULTS

The project "Harm Reduction in Primary Care" consists in the implementation of harm reduction actions in primary care services, in order to increase access and care to drugs users. The project is a partnership between the Coordenação de Área de Planejamento 3.1, the Psychosocial Care Center for drug users (CAPS AD) Miriam Makeba and Social Health Organization (OSS) Viva Rio, being jointly coordinated by professionals from these institutions. The project's initial objectives are the creation of an in-service training model for harm reduction agents; the execution of this in-service training; the implementation of RD teams in primary care services and the qualification of FHS professionals to better management of AD cases. The project lasts 10 months, in which four selected professionals perform in-service training in primary care services, in CAPS AD and Street Office, beyond the theoretical activities (weekly classes and supervision). To promote the qualification of FHS professionals in approach to drug use, community health workers of units that has prevalence of drug use in their territory also participate in the project's theoretical program. It is expected to improve the approach to drug users in primary care, promoting greater integration of harm reduction actions in primary care services, in order to guarantee the integrality, equity and continuity of care in the territory, and also based on respect for the autonomy of users and ensuring access to health actions.