PROFILE OF USERS ASSISTED IN A TESTING CENTER AND COUNSELLING, THE RIO DE JANEIRO MUNICIPALITY

Introduction and objective: THE rapid diagnosis of HIV infection, syphilis and viral hepatitis is made exclusively with rapid tests validated by the Ministry of Health Rapid diagnosis is performed in special situations such as:. Vulnerable population groups; partners of people living with HIV / AIDS; occupational biological accidents and other special situations. The objective was to profile the users of a Testing and Counselling Centre, a Basic Health Unit in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Method: We used quantitative methodology. To draw the profile in relation to sex, age, positive result of rapid diagnostic tests for HIV, syphilis and Viral Hepatitis in the period from January to May 2015. Results and conclusion: We served 471 people during the period. Regarding gender, 68% are female and 32% male. Regarding age 0.6% are under 15 years, 29.7% are 15-24 years old, 30.8% are 25-34 years old, 11.7% are 35-44 years old, 12.3% It has 45-54 years and 14.9% are 55 or older. About positive results were found 2.7% for HIV, syphilis 3.8% to 0.2% for hepatitis B and 1% for hepatitis C. It follows that access to early diagnosis is a key factor for better adhesion treatment. It was observed that the prevalence of syphilis is high compared to other tested diseases and is an important public health problem in Brazil.