Corrientes Hoy – New prevention day with HIV testing and counseling in Plaza Vera

The operation, developed on Monday, included quick and absolutely confidential studies. In addition, condoms were delivered free of charge. The event, which took place in collaboration with the AHF Argentina Foundation, a subsidiary of Corrientes, will be reproduced this Friday, from 8am to 12pm, in the CIC district of Ongay district.

As part of the health operations developed by the Municipality of Corrientes City (MCC), a successful HIV testing and counseling day was held on Monday in Juan de Vera Square. In addition, condoms were delivered free of charge.

The activity was conducted by the Ministry of Human Development, through the Under-Secretary of Health, with the Ministry of Public Health of the province and the Argentine Foundation of Health. ; AHF.

"It is important for the neighbors to do this test because there are many people who do not know their diagnosis and who can transmit the virus without being treated," says Diana Cabral, Director General for Promotion and Prevention

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In this sense, the representative of the Under-Secretary of Health pointed out that it is "necessary for people to know what their serology is, so that they are calm themselves and with whom they have problems." badual relations ".

In addition, the staff of the Undersecretariat for Health distributed leaflets containing tips on preventing HIV and the different ways in which this infectious disease caused by a virus is transmitted.
At the same time, condoms were granted free and for free. "The condom is the only method we have in place to prevent HIV and viral hepatitis, especially B and C, which are transmitted through badual transmission, which is why it is very important that we do not have a condom. it is used from the beginning to the end of the badual relationship, "said the Director General of Promotion and Prevention.

PREVENTION IN THE QUARTERS

The Municipality of Corrientes has already carried out this activity in the district of San Gerónimo and Plaza Cabral during the last weeks. In this context, this public health action will be replicated Friday, from 8am to 12pm, at the Community Integration Center (CIC) of the district of Ongay.