Background Social isolation is ongoing worldwide with the aim to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 responsible for the COVID‐19 pandemic. However, social isolation leads to significant psycho‐emotional changes. This study aimed to assess the effect of distance education (DE) activities implemented due to social isolation, on the quality of life of undergraduate dentistry students. Method An e ‐questionnaire (Google Forms®) was administered to identify specific DE activities after social isolation and included the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)‐bref questionnaire. The e ‐questionnaire was sent 14 days after the initiation of social isolation, remaining available for 48h. Cronbach’s alpha and the means of the quality of life domains were calculated and analyzed using the Friedman/Dunn and Spearman’s correlation tests. After ranking, Chi‐squared and Fisher’s exact tests plus multinomial‐logistic‐regression were performed (SPSS, p<0.05). Result There was an excellent internal consistency of WHOQOL‐bref (α=0.916), and the mean quality of life (0‐100) was 70.66±12.61. The psychological domain was the most affected (p<0.001). The social domain exhibited the weakest correlation with overall quality of life (p<0.001, r=0.688). The use of the Internet, cell phones, and streaming media increased, although all students had DE activities. In the multivariate analysis, attending virtual meetings (p=0.028) and performing DE activities in an office/study room (p=0.034) were significantly associated with good quality of life. Conclusion Facing social isolation never previously experienced by this generation, undergraduate dentistry students are at risk of reduced quality of life. Therefore, performing DE activities through devices with teacher‐student interaction is a key coping tool.

The objective of this paper is to discuss perceived barriers and incentives for female sex workers for HIV testing in services provided by the Unified Health System (SUS). Qualitative research was conducted through semistructured interviews in the city of Fortaleza from 2012 to 2014. Of the women who tested in primary care (30%), the majority (64%) were tested during prenatal care. Concerning testing, 17% had never tested, 69% had tested at least once in their lifetime and 14% tested regularly. Identified as barriers were the lack of ondemand testing, prejudice, and lack of confidentiality. KEYWORDS HIV. Health vulnerability. Prostitution. Health services accessibility. Qualitative research. RESUMO Objetiva-se discutir as barreiras e os incentivos identificados pelas profissionais do sexo para a realização do teste HIV (Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana) relacionados com a organização das ações e serviços no

Resumo Introdução Este estudo busca compreender os limites e barreiras associados à prevenção e ao teste de diagnóstico do HIV entre profissionais do sexo feminino. Métodos Foram analisadas as narrativas sobre a relação entre práticas sexuais, prostituição, amor e família, associadas à prevenção das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. Utilizou-se a metodologia qualitativa do Rapid Anthropological Assessment (Avaliação antropológica rápida). A população pesquisada foi de 37 mulheres profissionais do sexo com idade entre 18 e 50 anos de Fortaleza, Ceará. Resultados A análise apontou que a decisão de realizar ou não o teste anti-HIV está muito mais vinculada à construção subjetiva sobre quem é o parceiro, cliente ou não, do que ao risco de se ter uma relação desprotegida. A compreensão provocou junto às participantes uma reflexão sobre a necessidade de gerenciar seus riscos de modo integral. Conclusão Conclui-se que estudar a produção de sentido pode contribuir para uma maior adesão dessas mulheres a práticas que, ao mesmo tempo, sejam seguras e viáveis, independentemente do parceiro.

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