Proyecto de educación sanitaria en la autoadministración de interferón pegilado en la coinfección VIH/VHC usando el método PRECEDE como herramienta de diagnóstico de la conducta

The prevalence of HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection in Spain is one of the highest since both these infections share routes of transmission. Resolution of HCV in coinfected patients depends on HCV genotype and treatment. The recommended treatment consisted of subcutaneous administration of pegylated interferon and oral ribavirin. Treatment is administered for a specific period (from 6 months to 1 year), but has secondary effects that limit the patient's daily life and require a health education process. The PRECEDE method can be used to make individual and group behavioral diagnoses that aim to effect changes in patients' behavior, attitudes and knowledge. An accurate preintervention behavioral diagnosis guarantees the suitability and effectiveness of interventions to support HIV/HCV coinfected individuals in treatment adherence.