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Objective: To evaluate the quality of care provided for people with HIV/AIDS at the Reference Center for the
treatment of AIDS in Natal-RN, in the health professionals' perspective. Methods: Evaluative and quantitative
research conducted in a public hospital in Natal/RN, from August 2010 to July 2011, through structured
interviews with professionals who provide care for people with HIV. Results: The evaluation of the service
was considered satisfactory by 58.8% of respondents, standing on nine indicators: support offered by the
service, convenience of service hours, host, provided guidance on treatment, timeliness of health professionals,
availability of antiretroviral drugs, availability of laboratory tests, professional/user relationship and ease of
access to service. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in satisfaction with the indicators: punctuality
of professionals, convenience of service timetables and availability of laboratory tests.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate adherence to antiretroviral treatment for AIDS patients. Method: This is a quantitative study, field, and descriptive, at Reference Center for infectious diseases in Natal/RN, from August 2010 to July 2011. Data were collected through medical records, interviews and the pharmacy dispensing records. Results: Participated in the study 402 patients, among whom (70,2%) were male, the mean age was 35 years, and 90,0 had been diagnosed of HIV infection between 1 to 5 years. It was observed that 30% of the patients adhered to treatment. Conclusion: The Adherence in the present study are lower than those recommended in the literature, to increase adherence to ART is essential to carry out strategies to increase awareness and user engagement.

Objective: To evaluate adolescents' knowledge, public school students in the city of Natal/RN, about transmission, prevention and risk behavior regarding STD/HIV/AIDS. Methods: Descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out from March to December 2013 with 222 students of a public school in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil. Data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire answered in the classroom. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, CAAE: 13831113.6.0000.5537. Prior written consent was obtained from parents or caregivers and adolescents. The inclusion criteria consisted of the student being regularly enrolled in school, in high school, and agree to participate voluntarily in the research. Results: The study found significant levels of ignorance about transmission, prevention and treatment of AIDS, and elucidated some risk behaviors that make young people vulnerable to STD/AIDS. Conclusion: Sexual orientation programs in schools are needed to encourage adolescents for a safe sexual behavior, healthier and less exposed to risk.