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The Department of Health today installed an information table in the Alameda of the Constitution and the Saturday afternoon to work with the installed in the Plaza Calderon Red Cross.
The Councillor for Health of the City of Lorca, Antonia Lopez, has reported that the Consistory distributed on the occasion of World AIDS Day, celebrated today, 3,000 brochures, 1,000 pocket calendars, thousands of red ribbons and hundreds of condoms in the information table that you have installed this morning at the Alameda Municipal area of ​​the Constitution and will install Red Cross Youth in collaboration with the City on Saturday from 19 to 21 hours at Plaza Calderon.
Lopez recalled the importance of information, awareness and prevention against the AIDS population, also expressed support of the society to patients and their families.
The mayor explained that "since the first diagnosed case of AIDS in our region that was in the year 1984 to June 30, 2010, in the health area III (corresponding to the towns of Lorca, Totana, Eagles, Puerto Lumbreras and Aledo) there are 64 AIDS cases, of which 40 have been notified by Rafael Mendez in our hospital and the remaining 24 cases but belong to our Health area have been reported from other hospitals. "
This year's campaign, which helps the Ministry of Health, has the theme "Open your eyes to reality," trying to remind citizens of each person's responsibility in preventing HIV, as now, knowledge about HIV and AIDS make it possible to prevent contagion, as they know what the mechanisms of transmission and ways to avoid taking the necessary precautions.
Moreover, progress in treatment for HIV patients able to slow or prevent the onset of the disease, improving quality of life, and helping stop the spread to others.
But the risk of transmission remains the same and is equal for all people wherever you are exposed, and without taking the necessary precautions.
On the other hand, the message is addressed to people who have been exposed and may have acquired HIV.
Through the phrase "If you had HIV risk: Take the Test", it invites reflection on the possible consequences that may result in not hacérsela timidity, by carelessness, fear, or for any other reason.
In case of exposure to HIV has resulted in infection, it is necessary to begin treatment as soon as possible and that this will get delay 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 may live more safely, forgetting the feeling of uneasiness of not knowing whether he had HIV.
This experience will surely make reflection and weigh the risks of not taking the necessary precautions to avoid infection in the future.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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