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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 , 2 7 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 46
J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003
Background: The different allocation of the resources and the healthcare services accessibility show the equity in the
healthcare systemeither horizontally or vertically: the first one as equality of the treatments in the same need conditions and
the second one as based on socioeconomic conditions. STD and AIDS also are affected by the social health determinants
(Penman-Aguilar et Al, 2013). Different nursing aspects present the equity as values and rules. The ICN equity form (2011)
shows the importance of nurse’s knowledge about this subject.
Aim: The aim of this study was to test the nurse’s perception about the equity connected to scientific outputs.
Method: Quantitative assessment of PubMed’s results has been done using the words “AIDS” and “nurse”, linked with
health inequalities synonyms as equity, disparities, inequities and inequalities. Qualitative appraisal of the inequalities
perceptions has been carried out in a healthcare professional population (n=366) by questionnaire.
Results: The numbers noticed, in comparison with the words, are: equity (n=46), disparities (n=144), inequities (n=18) and
inequalities (n=711). Those numbers are lower if the research is made within the title. The questionnaire answers showed
a different perception of disparities in healthcare: horizontal equity=22%, vertical equity=63%, no perceptions=15%.
Discussion: The audit shows that bibliography needs to develop, even if few articles already take in consideration the main
elements of nursing care for patient with HIV, as health education (Holzer et Al, 2004) or stigma’s fight (Philips et Al, 2016).
Generally, the assessed population pointed out functional healthcare inequalities knowledge by the nurses, especially for
AIDS positive patients.
Conclusions: Nurse’s assistance to AIDS positive patients is strictly associated to the improvement of the perception and
the bibliography about healthcare inequalities, which is useful for an appropriate access to the healthcare system and for
patients care.
giordanojesi@tiscali.itHealth inequalities and AIDS: pilot study on
knowledge in the nursing profession
Cotichelli Giordano
1
, Di Meo Giorgia
2
and Nwafor Lorenza
3
1
ASUR Area Vasta 2, Italy
2
University Hospital of North Durham, UK
3
Marche Polytechnic University, Italy