PROJECT “RESPONSIBLE SEXUALITY”: THE ACTIONS DEVELOPED BY NURSING STUDENTS

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https://doi.org/10.5212/Rev.Conexao.v.17.19585.84

Abstract

This study aims to describe the activities developed by the outreach project “Responsible Sexuality” at combating sexually transmitted diseases (STIs). It is a descriptive study developed through experience report. After theoretical and practical training, it was conducted health education activities on STIs, distributed condoms and lubricating gels and performed rapid tests for hepatitis B and C, syphilis and HIV. The actions were carried out from October 2018 to March 2020 and targeted at students and staff from educational institutions and community in general. 57 people were training; 13 actions were carried out in educational institutions; 15.536 condoms and 8.000 lubricating gels were distributed; 573 individuals were tested; 16 reactive cases of syphilis and 2 HIV were detected; 2.294 rapid tests were performed. It is possible to conclude that the outreach actions had positive impacts on the formation of students and helped them to confront STIs.

Author Biographies

Débora Leão Alves, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Aluna de Graduação da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil.

Jeyce Kelly da Silva Messias, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Aluna de Graduação da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil.

Gabriela Larissa Vieira Pinto, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Aluna de Graduação da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil.

Nayane de Sousa Silva Santos, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Professora da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil. Aluna de Doutorado da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre - RS, Brasil.

Mirian Cristina dos Santos Almeida, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Professora da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil. Doutorado em Ciências.

Ulisses Vilela Hipólito, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT

Professor da Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Palmas - TO, Brasil. Doutorado em Farmacologia.

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Published

2021-12-30

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2021): Publicação Contínua

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ARTIGOS

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