Orientações para o diagnóstico oportuno da infecção pelo HIV: Guia para profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde.

Abstract

Develop and validate an educational technology of the guidance guide type for the timely diagnosis of HIV infection, aimed at Primary Health Care professionals. Material and Method: This is a methodological development study, which consisted of the formulation and validation of an educational guide, carried out through the following steps: integrative literature review; guide construction; validation of content and semantics of the guide by expert judges. The research was developed in an electronic environment, covering the State of Paraíba. To validate the guide, 13 expert judges from the health sector and 5 from other areas participated. Data collection was carried out from August to September 2023, using adapted validated instruments. To analyze the responses of expert judges from the health sector and other areas, the Content Validity Index and the SAM Score were used, respectively. Results and discussion: The guidance guide was considered valid in terms of content and appearance according to expert judges, presenting an overall CVI of 0.92, higher than the minimum CVI value required. The TE has 92 pages, divided into 7 chapters, covering strategies for the timely and accurate diagnosis of HIV infection and practical recommendations, aiming to facilitate the teaching-learning process for health professionals. Conclusions: After suggestions from expert judges, the guide went through a review and editing process. It is hoped that the guide can contribute significantly to advances in the timely diagnosis of the infection, and with health promotion practices.