Intervenção educativa na prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis em jovens de 18 a 29 anos

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STDs) are one of the major public health problems in the world. According to the Ministry of Health, in 2016, 25% of Brazilians started their precocious sexual life before the age of 15 and another 35% between 15-19 years. In addition, much of the population does not use condoms regularly. The Cohab neighborhood community is located in a peripheral area with low socioeconomic status and presents youngsters with early sexarch, multiple partners, high rates of teenage pregnancy and low knowledge of STDs. In view of this uncontrollable scenario regarding the sexuality of the youngsters of the assisted community, the objective of elaborating a project of educational intervention for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in young people of 18 to 29 years residing in the territory of Health Team 41, Basic Unit of Nestor Soares de Vasconcelos, municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, state of Acre. During the project will be held continuing education, through lectures and distribution of educational folders on the subject and also the tracking of STDs, through medical consultation and Pap smears and serologies. The entire project will be prepared according to the simplified Strategic Situational Planning (PES) method. This project is expected to reduce STD rates in the Cohab community assisted by the ESF 41 and consequently an improvement in the quality of life of the population.