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In 2018, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) had some of the highest HIV/AIDS rates in Brazil, and we did not find any studies about the HIV care and treatment cascade (HCTC) related to this state. We aimed to estimate the indicators of HCTC of RS, Brazil, and associated factors. A cross-sectional study with all people living with HIV (PLWH) in RS between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2017 was conducted using a national database which registers all HIV notifications, CD4 and viral load laboratory data and antiretroviral therapy (ART) usage in the public health system. We considered sex, age, education, race, year of HIV diagnosis, and health region as predictor factors, and defined linkage to care, retention to care, being on ART, and having undetectable viral load as the HCTC indicators. Descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed using Stata 15.2. A total of 116,121 PLWH were diagnosed, 79,959 were linked to care, 72,117 retained in care, 69,219 on ART, and 54,857 had undetectable viral load from 2014 to 2017. We observed greatest attrition for younger age, non-white, and lower education in all HCTC indicators. Women are more likely to have undetectable viral load (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.01-1.07), even though they are less likely to be retained to care (OR = 0.92; 95% CI: 0.89-0.96) and on ART (OR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.78-0.86). Although all HCTC indicators have increased over the period and the "test and treat" policy indicates improvements in ART and in undetectable viral load outcomes, evidence suggests specific attrition and disparities such as those related to HIV healthcare facilities should be addressed. These findings may be used by researchers, health professionals, and policymakers in order to investigate and implement interventions to better engage PLWH across the HCTC.

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Resumo (analítico) O estudo objetivou mapear as características e tendências da produção científica sobre a atenção à saúde de adolescentes no Brasil. Scoping review desenvolvida em 2018, nas bases BVS, Cochrane, SciELO, Ebsco e Web of Science. Foram incluídos artigos originais com os participantes: adolescentes, profissionais de saúde e/ou gestores/ gestoras. Foram revisados 72 estudos publicados entre 2006 e 2017. A análise apontou sete categorias: saúde sexual e reprodutiva, fatores e comportamentos de risco, ações de atenção e promoção da saúde, violências, saúde bucal, HIV e saúde mental. Conclui-se que persiste a visão da adolescência como fase do desenvolvimento humano e como população de risco. Há lacuna em temas como violência letal, determinantes sociais da saúde e saúde mental e digital.

Abstract (analytical) The study seeks to map the characteristics and trends of scientific production regarding adolescent health care in Brazil. This is a scoping review conducted in 2018 using the BVS, Cochrane, SciELO, Ebsco and Web of Science databases. Original articles with the following populations were included: adolescents, health professionals and/or managers. A total of 72 studies published from 2006 to 2017 were reviewed. The analysis identified seven categories: sexual and reproductive health, risk factors and behaviors, health care and promotion actions, violence, oral health, HIV and mental health. The paper concludes that the conception of adolescence as a phase of human development and as an at-risk population. There are knowledge gap on topics such as lethal violence, social determinants of health and mental and digital health.

Resumen (analítico) El estudio busca mapear las características y tendencias de la producción científica sobre el cuidado de la salud de los adolescentes en Brasil, Scoping review, realizado en 2018, basado en BVS, Cochrane, SciELO, Ebsco y Web of Science. Se incluyeron artículos originales con los siguientes participantes: adolescentes, profesionales de la salud y/o gerentes. Se revisaron 72 estudios publicados de 2006 a 2017. El análisis identificó siete categorías: salud sexual y reproductiva, factores y comportamientos de riesgo, acciones de atención y promoción, violencia, salud oral, VIH y salud mental. Concluye que persiste la concepción de la adolescencia como fase del desarrollo humano y como población en riesgo. Hay una brecha sobre temas como la violencia letal, los determinantes sociales de la salud, así como la salud mental y digital.

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