NGO warnings increase in HIV cases [Salud] – 29/07/2018

MVS | Mexico City. After clarifying that HIV is one of the sexually transmitted infections that have no symptoms, and only rapid tests for anti-HIV antibodies, it is effective to constantly check the status of Every person's health, the international organization based in Mexico warns that "information campaigns have lowered the guard, causing the general perception that the transmission is decreasing, unfortunately the opposite is happening," said Nicole Finkelstein Director from AHF Mexico.

The expert pointed out 20 minutes are enough and fill out a form to access the quick test, if responsive, a second test is done to confirm the result, then an expert advisor will initiate the process of accompaniment to be connected to specialized clinics for HIV care. [19659002] Blanca Martínez, coordinator of the AHF Mexico Rapid Screening Program, assured that prevention is essential, since every sexually active person must be protected at all times with the use of condoms and if at any time there is there is a risky situation, it is recommended to apply the HIV test, which is completely reliable after three months of contact.

] "There are sexually transmitted infections that expose the mucosa as ulcerative syndromes, mainly what is syphilis and herpes, so if anyone has unprotected sex is in contact with a host of viruses, with constant evidence that we are reducing by 7 to 10% a new HIV infection. "

" Worldwide, there are about 300 million new cases reported in some STIs without HIV among the most common are chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, hepatitis B and genital herpes, "said Martinez Torres

.AHF México AC Center Wellbeing (Aids Healthcare Foundation) has undergone a total of 48 HIV tests, 28 for syphilis and 28 for hepatitis B.

The goal of the AHF Mexico Wellness Center and the days of rapid test application is to detect sexually transmitted infections in a timely effort, we apply tests for syphilis and hepatitis, in order to prevent new HIV infections

Although each ITS has particular transmission characteristics, they implement peril, for example the contact of the mucous membranes between the genitals, the mouth, the eyes and the anus, the exchange of sex toys, practices that are reduced by the use only of the internal condom (female ) or external (male).

For each sexually transmitted infection, there are specific tests, these may be rapid, laboratory or sampling areas where there is evidence of an infection, "the most important is d & # 39; Go with the specialist to the first manifestation, symptom or sign, avoid self-medication and most importantly, every person regardless of our sexual orientation, we must conduct screening tests by habit, in AHF the services are free and permanent ", concluded Nicole Finkelstein