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The Councillor for Health, Antonia Lopez, today reported that 2000 was also distributed bookmarks and 500 pocket calendars in front of City Hall and on Saturday afternoon in the Alameda of the Constitution, in collaboration with the Red Cross Youth.
The Councillor for Health of the City of Lorca, Antonia Lopez, this morning the Municipal Campaign against AIDS Prevention, in collaboration with the Youth Red Cross, will be distributed 3,000 leaflets, 2,500 red ribbons, 2,000 stickers and bookmarks , 1,500 condoms and 500 posters and pocket calendars to promote the prevention of this disease.
Lopez explained that throughout this morning, divide the preventive and awareness material in front of City Hall, while Saturday will install an information table from 18:00 to 21:00 in the Alameda of Columns, which also games made with pedestrians.
Antonia Lopez stressed the importance of avoiding risky behaviors and the need to be tested, which is free and confidential results, for being exposed to the risk.
The mayor explained that "since the first diagnosed case of AIDS in our region, in 1984, until June 30, 2010, in the health area III (corresponding to the municipalities of Lorca, Totana, Puerto Eagles Lumbreras and Aledo) have detected 64 cases of AIDS of which 40 have been notified by elHospital Rafael Mendez and the remaining 24 cases even belong to our Health area have been reported from other hospitals. "
The campaign this year, which helps the Ministry of Health, has the theme "EVIHTALO" trying to remind citizens of the responsibility of each person in the prevention of HIV, because now, knowledge about HIV and AIDS make it possible to prevent infection, as they know which are the mechanisms of transmission and ways to avoid taking the necessary precautions.
In addition, advances in treatments for HIV patients are able to delay or prevent the onset of the disease, improving quality of life, and helping to stop the spread to others.
But the risk of transmission remains the same, and is equal for all persons whenever exposed and without taking the necessary precautions.
On the other hand, the message is addressed to those who have been exposed and may have acquired HIV.
Through the phrase "Take the test: if positive, if is negative, there are two reasons for the test and invites reflection on the possible consequences that may result in not hacérsela by shyness, by carelessness, fear, or for any other reason.
"Take the test: if positive" Because if that exposure has resulted in HIV infection, it is necessary to begin treatment as soon as possible and that this is achieved by delaying the onset of AIDS and substantially improved life of the individual.
"Take the test: if it is negative" because if HIV exposure has not resulted in infection, the person can live more safely, forgetting the feeling of uneasiness of not knowing whether he had HIV.
This experience will surely serve as a reflection and let you weigh the risks of not taking the necessary precautions to avoid infection in the future.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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