Best practices in the care provided to people living with HIV in different care models.

Objective: to understand the meanings attributed to best practices in the care of people living with HIV in two different care models in priority municipalities from southern Brazil. Method: Constructivist Grounded Theory, with 52 in-depth interviews conducted in 2020 and 2021, involving professionals from primary and specialized care, managers and people living with HIV. Results: the phenomenon of "Signifying best practices as gradual and consistent across different priority municipalities" allows for an understanding that actions related to health prevention and promotion, counseling, early diagnosis and referral are developed in the centralized care model. In the decentralized model, the emphasis is on expanding the role of nurses and family physicians in infection management, establishing connections, ensuring care continuity, and providing comprehensive care. Conclusion: best practices in different care models require a succession of different moments that respect the perspectives and input of both health professionals and individuals living with HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]