The AIDS community and Garouta do Calhau promote prevention among the elderly

The Regional Delegation of Madeira of the Portuguese Foundation "The Community Against AIDS" (FPCCSIDA), through its partnership with Garouta do Calhau (Community Development Association of Funchal), held clarification sessions to sensitize the population aged at

These sessions were held on June 19 and 26 and July 10, 12, 17 and 24, at the Várzea Community Center, at the Quinta Falcão Community Center, at the Community Center in Romeiras, at the Community Nursery Center, in the community center of Santo Amaro, and in the community center of Murteras, with the presence of about 130 elderly people from the municipality of Funchal

During this initiative inserted in the project "Prevention n & # 39; has no age ", and alert the target population about the reasons for the risk of HIV / AIDS infection in

The elderly have shown interest, a e participation and active listening while being involved in the subject.

They reported not knowing the transmission pathways as well as the internal condom (female) and rapid HIV tests. After the sessions, many have come to us to elucidate some doubts

It is important to point out that the infection with the human immunodeficiency virus does not discriminate against anyone because of its ethnic origin, his age or social status. the knots.