The alarming growth of AIDS in San Juan

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Saturday, December 1, the Ministry of Public Health provided statistical information on the evolution of the disease in San Juan as well as on the actions implemented to avoid as much as possible new diseases. case.

Public Health Minister Dr. Alejandra Venerando explained that "there have been 102 new positive cases in San Juan over the past year" and spoke about the badistance provided by the portfolio. of health "not only in terms of promotion and prevention, but also by giving clear answers to the treatment of patients," he explained.

Venerando acknowledged that despite all the work done by the state, the disease is progressing in San Juan, "so we must be aware, be major players in the fight against AIDS and collaborate with people who do not have the information. " necessary From the ministry, we have all the possibilities to diagnose it, in all the health centers, the tests are carried out, as well as in all the operations in which we participate ", explained the person in charge.

The minister insisted on the use of condoms as a fundamental method to prevent contagion. "It's the appropriate and preventive measure," he said.

For her part, Victoria Sain, head of the provincial AIDS program, explained that "there is a total of 1377 cases since the first was detected in San Juan in 1988. In the last six years, we had an average of 95 new cases this year, we were surprised by the detection in November 2018 with 103 new positives. "Sain said that" it is a subject of debate " In spite of all the help of the government and the ease with which it is easy to know the disease, it may be that we also ignore the use of the condom in This year, the UNAIDS slogan is "Know your State" and aims to encourage people's interest in knowing whether or not they have the disease, "he said. he declares.

Regarding the age group in which the disease occurs most often, he said that "we speak of 32 years for men and 33 years for women". At the national level, the proportion of AIDS is two men for one woman and at the local level, there are three women for one man, "said Sain.
They will perform mbadive tests

This Thursday, November 29 and Friday, November 30, tests will be conducted on the ground floor of the Civic Center, from 9:00 to 13:30.

On Monday, December 3 and Tuesday, December 3, tests will be conducted at all health centers across the province.

In any case, the test is free, confidential and free.