O Programa de Volta para Casa (PVC) visa contribuir para a inserção social de pessoas que estiveram internadas ao menos dois anos ininterruptos em hospital psiquiátrico. A pesquisa objetivou identificar o impacto desse programa, assim como do Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), para a efetivação das ações de desinstitucionalização. Durante seis meses foram utilizadas técnicas de observação participante em duas Residências Terapêuticas localizadas em Salvador-BA, incluindo conversas informais com profissionais desses espaços e do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS) que os administrava. Também foi realizada pesquisa documental em documentos oficiais referentes ao PVC. Os dados observados no cotidiano das residências sugerem que há um processo de burocratização e pouca autonomia em torno do uso do dinheiro, além de faltarem estratégias efetivas para a produção do empoderamento dos beneficiários do PVC. Observa-se a necessidade de um maior investimento em educação permanente dos profissionais, bem como de um significativo fortalecimento das chamadas "estratégias de desinstitucionalização" previstas pela Rede de Atenção Psicossocial.

Background Adolescent men who have sex with men (aMSM) and transgender women (aTGW) are affected disproportionately by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Although new methods of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), such as long-acting injectable (LAI-PrEP), have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, their acceptability among aMSM/aTGW is not well known. Methods Forty-eight semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess the knowledge and interest in LAI-PrEP among aMSM/aTGW enrolled in a daily oral PrEP cohort from two capital cities of Brazil since 2019. Results Previous knowledge of LAI-PrEP remains scarce, but the high interest regarding its use has been reported. Interest in the use of LAI-PrEP is associated with eliminating the burden of daily responsibility or the risk of missing the necessary medications, lowering the costs of this method, increasing confidentiality, and decreasing the frequency of visiting PrEP clinics. The reported barriers to uptake included fear of injection, doubts on its effectiveness, side effects, and greater dependence on a health provider. Conclusions There is an urgent need to strengthen the preventive strategies against HIV infection among the youth, enhance their knowledge and those of healthcare providers, and offer safe and new options.

Studies indicate gaps in knowledge about the barriers to access and adhere to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in adolescents. In this article, we explore the perceptions and experiences of young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM) of the search, use and adherence to PrEP, considering their positions according to social markers of difference such as race/skin color, gender, sexuality, and social status. Intersectionality provides theoretical and methodological tools to interpret how the interlinking of these social markers of difference constitutes barriers and facilitators in the PrEP care continuum. The analyzed material is part of the PrEP1519 study and is comprised of 35 semi-structured interviews with YGBMSM from two Brazilian capitals (Salvador and São Paulo). The analyses suggest connections between social markers of difference, sexual cultures, and the social meanings of PrEP. Subjective, relational and symbolic aspects permeate the awareness of PrEP in the range of prevention tools. Willingness to use and adhere to PrEP is part of a learning process, production of meaning, and negotiation in the face of getting HIV and other sexually transmittable infections and the possibilities of pleasure. Thus, accessing and using PrEP makes several adolescents more informed about their vulnerabilities, leading to more informed decision-making. Interlinking the PrEP continuum of care among YGBMSM with the intersections of the social markers of difference may provide a conceptual framework to problematize the conditions and effects of implementing this prevention strategy, which could bring advantages to HIV prevention programs.