TODAY / With over 70% of men, HIV testing figures remain positive

Of the 1,443 people diagnosed with HIV last year, 71% were men and 29% were women, in addition to 392 AIDS cases, and were between the ages of 20 and 34, the numbers remaining unchanged. compared to the records for previous years. , according to Pronasida data.

Tania Samudio, Director of Pronasida, explained about the situation that her primary goal was to insist on an effective response in terms of education, promotion and prevention of badually transmitted infections.

Regarding the treatment received by people diagnosed, he explained that the current drug consists of three drugs in a single tablet, a single dose.

"We have antiretroviral drugs, we do not lack, or specific reagents for the HIV program, which must be differentiated from conventional reagents that every person must be a person living with HIV or not. , we are the reference center in terms of specific reagents, namely rapid tests, confirmatory tests, namely the Wester block, the viral load, the CD4 monitoring studies and the plasma viral load ", a-t -he explains.

The HIV test adds syphilis and hepatitis for free, the results are confidential and their taking in 30 minutes minimum does not require a medical prescription as it is voluntary.

Samudio urged people to take the free and confidential test to begin treatment and said that the MSP offers a range of user services, such as reagents, studies, antiretrovirals, in eighteen Health Regions and, in particular, in comprehensive care services in twelve health regions.

Each year, December 1, commemorates World AIDS Day, which aims to raise awareness about education and promotion. "We are working on prevention with the structure and qualified professionals providing diagnostic testing and follow-up to all users and we have the task waiting for help in prevention, promotion of care to prevent the transmission, "he said.