[Provision of health care actions and services for the management of HIV/AIDS from the users' perspective]. / Oferta de ações e serviços de saúde para o mancejo do HIV/aids, sob a perspectiva dos usuários.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the provision of health care actions and services for people living with AIDS and receiving specialised care in Ribeirão Preto, SP. METHOD: A descriptive, exploratory, survey-type study that consisted of interviews with structured questionnaires and data analysis using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: The provision of health care actions and services is perceived as fair. For the 301 subjects, routine care provided by the reference team, laboratory tests and the availability of antiretroviral drugs, vaccines and condoms obtained satisfactory evaluations. The provision of tests for the prevention and diagnosis of comorbidities was assessed as fair, whereas the provisions of specialised care by other professionals, psychosocial support groups and medicines for the prevention of antiretroviral side effects were assessed as unsatisfactory. CONCLUSION: Shortcomings were observed in follow-up and care management along with a predominantly biological, doctor-centred focus in which clinical control and access to antiretroviral therapy comprise the essential focus of the care provided.


A comparative analysis between atraumatic and conventional anesthetic techniques in surgical removal of upper third molars.

Pain control is essential in dental practice, and can be accomplished through various techniques. This study seeks to compare atraumatic and conventional anesthetic techniques, applied during surgeries to remove upper third molars. The endpoints evaluated were pain indices, patient satisfaction and anesthetic efficacy. A random parallel split-mouth clinical trial was conducted with 14 patients. Group A received atraumatic anesthesia without a needle (Comfort-in®) and group B received conventional anesthesia by blocking the posterior superior alveolar nerve (PSAN) and Greater Palatine Nerve (GPN). A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to assess pain. A significantly (p<0.001) lower perception of pain was observed among individuals who received the atraumatic technique. In 71% of cases, it was necessary to supplement the anesthesia during the procedure. Even considering the need for additional anesthesia, the Comfort-in® technique was more accepted by patients with regard to pain perception than the conventional manual technique.

O controle da dor é fundamental na prática odontológica, podendo ser feito a partir de várias técnicas. Este estudo visa comparar as técnicas anestésicas atraumática e convencional, aplicadas durante cirurgias para remover terceiros molares superiores. Os pontos avaliados foram índice de dor, satisfação do paciente e eficácia anestésica. Um ensaio clínico randomizado, paralelo, boca dividida, foi conduzido com 14 participantes. O grupo A recebeu anestesia atraumática sem agulha (Comfort-in®) e o grupo B anestesia convencional por meio de bloqueio do nervo alveolar superior posterior (NASP) e nervo palatino maior (NPM). Uma Escala Visual Analógica (EVA) foi utilizada para avaliar a dor. Uma significativa (p<0,001) menor percepção de dor entre os indivíduos que receberam a técnica atraumática foi observada. Em 71% dos casos, fez-se necessária a complementação da anestesia durante a realização do procedimento. Mesmo considerando a necessidade de anestesia adicional, a técnica empregando o sistema Comfort- in® teve maior aceitação dos pacientes quando comparado à técnica manual convencional, no que se refere a percepção de dor, ainda que considerando a necessidade de complementação da anestesia.