cases develop in the youngest and with studies

The age group that focuses those most affected by HIV has declined in the province in recent years. They are between 25 and 30 years old, the majority of those who were diagnosed while some time ago, he was concentrated around the age of 35 years.

This was emphasized by the owner of the Provincial HIV / AIDS Program Dr. Víctor Bittar who explained that this is mostly badociated with a certain laxity in the preventive measures. But he also warned that it's particularly striking that the number of people with a higher diagnosis of HIV infection has increased. This segment was 34.8% in 2017 and 31.8% this year.

However, most of the new diagnoses still involve people with secondary education, this year 44.5% of cases.

The human immunodeficiency virus is the precursor of AIDS, it is installed in societies since the 80s and scientific advances have identified prevention mechanisms and treatments that mitigate the effects. There are also strong awareness campaigns on prevention, such as what happens every day. December 1st, International Day for the Fight against AIDS. That's why it's striking that transmissions are continuing.

The number of cases diagnosed and registered this year has dropped drastically. However, the program indicates that they have delays in notifications, which explains the phenomenon and gives an estimate. the year will end in mid-2019.

So in 2018, 185 HIV and 46 AIDS cases were reported, compared with 296 and 61, respectively, identified the previous year. Bittar warned that they estimate that they will reach the 300 by the end of the year and that the province presents a plateau around the 300 new HIV diagnoses per year for some time .

On the other hand, this stagnation does not stop attracting attention. Although there is information and access to preventive measures, the last 8 years have presented a number of new cases that are almost duplicating those of the previous decade.

Between 2000 and 2009, 1,432 new HIV diagnoses were reported in Mendoza, while 2,573 were reported from 2010 to 2018.

"We have no absolute truth, we think that people should take preventive measures, that young people know what HIV is and how to take care of themselves, but they recognize that they do not always use condoms, "she said. However, oral bad is an important source of transmission for which most do not use protection because they do not think that transmission can also happen in this way.

"Sometimes we know things but with the hot tub in bed are not taken into account and many practices occur with the consumption of alcohol or other substances and do not know or with whom they have had bad, " added the owner of the program.

Sex index

Men are still the most affected and in fact, the last time increased the masculinity index.

This year, 75.68% of new diagnoses were cis men (biological men who perceive themselves as such), 21.1% of cis women and 3.2% of trans women.

The masculinity index, which already showed a large gap between women and men living with HIV / AIDS, has increased this year. After submitting several years a 2.7 although with alternating small peaks, in 2018 he scored 3.7. That implies that every biological woman, there are 3.7 men with this infection.

Main activities

Morning

* From 9h to 13h30. Tips and tests in:
CONI (City), University Hospital (City) and Prevention, Counseling and Testing Centers of Palmira (San Martín), La Colonia (Junín). Las Heras and OSC Vida Infantil will test at Plaza Marcos Burgos.
* From 9h to 13h at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of UNCuyo: Office and tests, in front of the former rector.
* From 11h to 14h. Next to the university dining room.

Penitentiary

* Almafuerte Complex (Luján de Cuyo) and Young Adult Complex (City).
Municipal Program to Fight HIV / AIDS – Guaymallén
* From 10h to 13h. Advice and tests on the esplanade of the municipality of Guaymallén.
Medikids Medical Center (Rodríguez and Pueyrredón) from 8 to 13 and 16 to 21.

Saturday, December 1st

* The provincial AIDS program, Osep, UNCuyo Faculty of Medical Sciences and hospitals will conduct tests and activities in San Martín Park, across from Rosedal, from April 9th ​​to 13th
* Municipality of the city of Mendoza. From 18 years old in the Central Park
Rock and Life Foundation. From 18 years old on the Paseo Alameda (Córdoba and San Martín de Ciudad). Advice and tests, artistic interventions and information stand.
* Municipal Program to fight HIV / AIDS – Guaymallén. The consultations and tests will take place from 17h to 21h in the Predio de la Virgen.