The number of people who are HIV-positive diagnosis put in Turkey increased by 10 times

On December 1st every year, events are held around the world to raise awareness of AIDS, to support people living with HIV and to remind those who have lost their lives as a result of this disease. This year's theme, "Know Your Status", will be highlighted and the focus will be on the importance of knowing the status of the person. So far, serious progress has been made in the area of ​​AIDS, but more than 60% of HIV-positive people do not know that they are living with HIV, according to data from 10 countries.

GROWTH 10 CAT IN TURKEY

2 thousand 757 people in 2017 the number of HIV-positive diagnosis as reported in the last 10 years in Turkey who have made the diagnoses of HIV increased by 10 times.

The number of HIV diagnosed in the neighboring countries of Turkey is growing. This is a risk for Turkey.

Early diagnosis is very important for the treatment of all diseases, but the first way to prevent further contamination by HIV treatment is diagnosis.

However, in the late half of HIV-positive people in Turkey, 30 percent of the diagnosis is a very advanced stage.

AIDS caused by HIV is a disease that causes an immune deficiency. It can be transmitted sexually, by blood transfer, intravenous injection or from mother to baby.

The number of positive HIV cases reported in 1985 as 17,000 884 in Turkey until 2018.

WHAT IS HIV?

The word Yet Virüs human immunodeficiency virus. This means a virus that can weaken the immune system.

WHAT IS AIDS?

AIDS, "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome" (abbreviation for "Acquired Immune Syndrome").

HIV directly damages the immune system. AIDS occurs when HIV weakens the immune system if it is not removed by treatment.

According to the 2015 report of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS), about 2.1 million people worldwide were infected with HIV in 2015. 36.7 million HIV carriers were found and 1.1 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses. The rate of access to treatment for HIV-infected adults worldwide is 41% and in 32% of pregnancies in children, 73%.