The information system of new diagnoses of HIV infection, according to provisional data shows that last year 87 new cases were reported in the region, compared to 96 2012
Professionals Murciano Health Service made ​​during 2013 more than 61,000 traditional HIV testing and, in so far this year through NGOs have conducted 306 rapid tests
The Minister of Health and Social Policy, Catherine Lorenzo, encourages all youth events organized at the University of Murcia, Campus de Lorca and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena
The Ministry of Health and Social Policy, on the occasion of the commemoration of World AIDS Day, to be held tomorrow, Monday, December 1, remember that prevention is the most effective measure to prevent HIV infection and reiterates the importance of getting tested if there has been contagion risk.
In the region, according to the latest provisional data from the Information System for newly diagnosed HIV infection during the period 2009-2013 533 new cases were reported, of which 87 were reported during 2013. This figure represents three percent of state total and represents a decrease compared to 2012, the year in which 96 new cases were reported.
The incidence of new HIV diagnoses in the region last year was 59.1 cases per million population, compared to 70.4 cases per million population in Spain.
In addition, regional data demonstrate an improvement over 2012, when the rate of new diagnoses was 65.1 cases per million inhabitants.
The Minister of Health and Social Policy, Catherine Lorenzo said that in general, "the profile of new HIV diagnoses responds, in most cases, a man with a median age of 36 years, the main sexual transmission route in 88 percent of cases. "
51 percent of the cases in the Regional Information System, from 2009-2012, had a late diagnosis of infection and 35 percent, ie 94, were at an advanced stage, and most were already cases Sida.
Regional AIDS Register
In Spain, from the beginning of the epidemic in 1984 until last June 30, 2014, there have been 84,043 AIDS cases, of which 1,829 were in the region, representing two percent of the total affected by this pathology.
Of the 1,829 AIDS cases, 32 were diagnosed in 2013, with an incidence of 28 cases per million population, which, as explained by the Minister of Health and Social Policy, "the incidence remained stable compared to 2012, the year that it was 27 cases per million inhabitants. "
Care, prevention and training
The Ministry, through the Unit for Prevention and Health Education Directorate General of Public Health, running for years various initiatives in prevention, outreach, care, counseling and referral of those questions from the infoSIDA or Direct Telephone Consultation .
The infoSIDA phone 900 706 706 Free and regional line, provides information to citizens anonymously on various questions related to HIV.
Since 1988, when it became operational, and until last October has received 9,917 calls.
Of these, 220 were in 2013.
Direct Consultation, located in the building of Ronda Levante from the Ministry of Health and Social Policy since began operation until October 2014, has treated 6,705 consultations.
Of these, 138 were conducted in 2013 and most requested event information anonymously and free.
Since the regional government knowledge on this topic is also promoted through the Plan of Health Education at the School of the Region of Murcia, where interventions for prevention of HIV and other STIs are collected.
During this year there have been 14 training sessions in health centers in the region to expedite the diagnosis of HIV infection.
Professionals Murciano Health Service (SMS) made in 2013 a total of 61,018 traditional HIV testing to facilitate that infected people could benefit from treatment with the aim of extending and improving life expectancy.
Also, thanks to the collaboration maintained with various NGOs, throughout this year have carried out 306 out saliva rapid testing for HIV.
In this regard, the minister stressed that "early diagnosis is key to avoiding contagion and adopt an appropriate clinical follow".
In the chapter on antiretroviral therapy for infected persons was invested in 2013 more than 17 million euros to curb the infection and reduce mortality from AIDS, allowing serve 2,350 patients in the region.
Activities
The regional government adds, as on previous occasions, the celebration of World AIDS Day, which this year is celebrated under the theme "AIDS is not something of the past, know it.
If in doubt, get tested ', chosen by the Ministry of Health.
In the region out are going to take information and outreach activities, so tomorrow Monday, December 1, until Thursday, December 4, in coordination with the University of Murcia, Campus de Lorca, as well as the Polytechnic University of Cartagena and with different NGOs, rapid saliva test for free and anonymous college will be offered.
The Minister urged the university to participate in these events and insisted that "is an individual responsibility to submit the test if there may have been possible contagion."
Only then, he added, "it is possible to prevent new cases and enable a comprehensive approach to the disease providing the necessary resources to those affected and their families".
Source: CARM