Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the presence of Primary Health Care longitudinality from the perception of professionals from the municipalities of children and adolescents with HIV, who were treated in specialized services.
Methods
Cross-sectional study, performed in 25 municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, with 527 healthcare professionals. A characteristics questionnaire was used, and the Primary Care Assessment Tool - Brazil instrument, professional version. Pearson’s Chi-square test and Poisson regression were used.
Results
The longitudinality was satisfactory (p=6.96). Professionals aged less than or equal to 30 years (p=0.01) and professional education (p = 0.03) were associated with high scores. In the Family Health Strategy, sufficient time to attend to clients (p 0.045) was associated with the high score.
Conclusion
The assessment indicated the potential for Primary Health Care to care for children and adolescents with HIV, especially in providing a bond, which is a determinant for the continuity of care.
Nursing assessment; Primary care nursing; Child health; Adolescent health