Every December 1st we commemorate the World Day of the AIDS with the aim of breaking down the stigmas associated with this disease, as well as encouraging its preventiontimely diagnosis and access to treatment.
According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in 2023 there were approximately 39 million people living with HIV worldwide. In Dominican RepublicAccording to the registry until 2022, about 79,000 people were living with the condition.
The motto of the commemoration in 2024, “A step towards equality“, highlights the importance of reducing social and economic inequalities that aggravate the impact of HIV/AIDS.
For purposes of your preventionthe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends to the sexually active population the use of condoms, comprehensive sexual education and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), both recommended for people who engage in risky sexual practices.
Likewise, to know the state of health, the population is invited to undergo HIV testing that allow the infection to be detected in a timely manner and to be able to access the treatment.
This is how it is transmitted
According to the HIVinfo portal. He HIV is transmitted through sexual relations anal or vaginal with someone who has the HIV without using a condom or who is not taking medications to prevent or treat HIV.
Likewise, it can be transmitted by sharing the equipment to drug injectionsuch as needles and syringes, with a person who has the HIV.
Does not contract
It does not contract for a handshakea closed-mouth hug or kiss (“social” kisses), or on toilet seats, doorknobs, or dishes used by a person who has the HIVnor for mosquitoesticks or other biting insects.
