Periodic health team training on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is necessary to improve the detection, recording and treatment of these diseases.

BESSONE, LILIANA; LOPEZ, M. ANALÍA; ALOVERO, FABIANA L.

Congreso; 3rd International Meeting on Pharmaceutical / 3ª Reunión Internacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas-; 2014

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CORDOBA Y UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ROSARIO

The National Program for Human Retroviruses, AIDS and STIs (NPHRAS) was implemented in the Hospital Arturo Umberto Illia in 2009. Using the information available in the Pharmacy Service on patients with syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) became evident underreporting of patients in the NPHRAS. This situation leads to insufficient use of medicines and resources provided by the NPHRAS at the expense of own funds of the Pharmacy. STIs training activities were implemented during the second half of 2011 by Infectious Diseases Committee encouraged from the Pharmacy and a significant increase was observed in the number of patients included in the Program in 2012. The objective of the study is to analyze the evolution of the patient records in NPHRAS 2 years after the training sessions on STIs. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the status of records, analyze interventions from the Pharmacy and contribute to the knowledge of epidemiological trends. Data from the first half of 2014 were compared with the same period in 2011 and 2012. Patients registered in the NPHRAS in 2014 decreased by 24.5% compared to 2012, while it increased the total number of patients attending the Hospital and in Pharmacy Department. Nevertheless, the number remained above those before the training sessions. There was no change in the proportions of patients by gender but increased the patients over 50 years under program. The high percentage of trichomoniasis registered in 2012 and syphilis cases did not exhibit significant changes. The pharmaceutical interventions were increased in 2014 requiring several dose changes (8.8% versus 4.7%). There was 33% reduction in the proportion of Program records submitted with incomplete personal and epidemiological information. Patients who had treatment of sexual partners in 2014 were reduced by 21%. Also decreased dispensing condoms supplied by NPHRAS. This implies a reversal of previously obtained achievements regarding actions to reduce the transmission of these infections. Decreased registration in NPHRAS detected in 2014 highlights the need to conduct regular workshops and training on STIs, with emphasis in periods in which new medical professionals join the Hospital. Improve and maintain adequate records in NPHRAS leads to optimizing the use of resources and helps reduce the transmission of STIs. This contributes to the effectiveness of treatments and knowledge of epidemiological trends, providing guidance for the implementation of new prevention efforts.