In UKC RS, Nov. 30, free HIV testing

28/11/2013 17:59 | Agencies

Banja Luka – Infectious Disease Clinic UKC RS is organizing free, voluntary and anonymous HIV testing on November 30 for all interested citizens. This day will mark the Day of fight against HIV / AIDS, it was announced.

The tests will be carried out with rapid and rapid tests. All citizens interested in getting tested can go to the Infectious Disease Clinic Advisory Center – ground floor, ambulance number 47 from 7am to 7pm.

Medical staff at the Infectious Disease Clinic will celebrate HIV / AIDS Day with the goal of reducing the stigma and discrimination of people living with the disease.

"On that day, a mobile team of medical staff from the Infectious Disease Clinic will conduct free, voluntary and anonymous student testing in the Student Dormitory – Pavilion IV, and conferences will also be held for students. medicine as well as the distribution of condoms to students of the high school of medicine teaching at the clinic ", is consistent with UKC.

According to the UNAIDS Global Report, 34 million people are living with HIV worldwide, 2.5 million are newly infected and 1.7 million have died of AIDS and other HIV-related illnesses. On the basis of reports submitted and data analyzes in the Republic of Srpska, 122 people living with HIV / AIDS have been registered so far. Of the total number of registered cases, a total of nine new cases were reported in 2018, of which 6 were HIV-related and 3 AIDS. According to the complete structure, 7 were men and 2 were women. Of the total number of 7 recently discovered, they are indigenous and 2 are imported cases.

In Republika Srpska, epidemiological surveillance, monitoring and treatment of people living with HIV / AIDS are part of regular activities, and special attention is given to the early detection of HIV-infected people. 20 people have died since AIDS in the Republic of Srpska.