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The Councillor of Health of the City of Lorca, Antonia Lopez, reported to be installed in a booth informative Columns Mall on December 1, 18 to 19.30 on the occasion of the World Day of the disease.
The Councillor of Health of the City of Lorca, Antonia Lopez, and the director of the Red Cross Youth, Ana Maria Segura, have reported that the municipality and this group will work this year to promote AIDS prevention, with the installation of a information booth in the mall tomorrow Columns 1 December to mark the World Day of the disease.
Lopez has reported that "from 18 to 19:30 pm on Saturday Red Cross volunteers distributed 3,000 brochures, 1,500 condoms, 500 calendars, 500 and 1,000 red ribbons decals for getting information to citizens, raise population and prevent against infections of AIDS, showing also a society support to patients and their families. "
The campaign this year, which helps the Ministry of Health, once again has the theme "Open your eyes to reality", trying to remind citizens the responsibility of each person in the prevention of HIV, as currently, the knowledge about HIV and AIDS make it possible to prevent the spread, as they know what are the mechanisms of transmission and ways to avoid taking the necessary precautions.
"In addition, advances in treatment for HIV patients manage delay or prevent the onset of disease, improving their quality of life, and helping to stop the spread to others. But the risk of transmission remains the same, and is same for all people always being exposed and not take the necessary precautions, "said the mayor.
Furthermore, the message is directed to people who have been exposed and may have acquired HIV.
Through the phrase "If you've been at risk of contracting HIV: Get Tested," invites us to reflect on the possible consequences that may result hacérsela not by timidity, indifference, fear, or for any other reason.
Should HIV exposure has led to contagion, must begin treatment as soon as possible and that this is achieved by delaying the onset of AIDS and substantially improve the quality of life of the person.
Because in case of exposure to HIV infection has not resulted in the person can live more safely, forgetting the feeling of uneasiness of not knowing whether he had HIV.
This experience will surely serve for reflection and will weigh the risks of not taking the necessary precautions to avoid infection.
However, Red Cross Youth also disseminate its motto "With HIV put your feet on the ground" and will focus on raising awareness to eliminate social discrimination and labor of those infected.
The rate of new diagnoses of HIV infection in the years 2009-2011 roughly stable around 77 cases per million annually and AIDS around 26 cases per million population in the same period.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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