Noticias

"Getting to Zero" is the new slogan that will be used until 2015 by UNAIDS, echoing the vision of achieving "Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths." December 1 has become one of the international days of the most recognized health and a key opportunity to raise awareness, remember those who have died, and celebrate victories such as access to prevention and treatment.

 

On Saturday, November 28 the "Red Ribbon Festival" will be held from 16 pm at the Plaza de la Libertad (Estrella and Chile) with guest artists such as Andrea Valobra, The Walkers and Marcela Lezcano. There will also be a food fair and crafts.
 
On Tuesday, December 1st the Palacio de Lopez lightning system will glow red, which is why a press conference and a toast with reporters, invited officials from the Ministry of Health and the PRONASIDA (National Response to HIV / AIDS will be held ) and all persons wishing to participate in the terrace of Casa Clari (Ayolas 129 and Benjamin Constant, Manzana de La Rivera) from 19 pm.
 
Paraguay and the goal of reaching zero
An estimated 14,000 people living with HIV exist in Paraguay and 65% of these people do not know their HIV status. Information is a form of prevention; and the best means is performing regularly tested for HIV, and thus that it is possible to detect the virus early.

 

Currently, the global guidelines of the WHO and UNAIDS point to start treatment immediately if a person discovers that living with HIV. To start treatment as soon as possible, the immune system stays healthy. Another benefit to know early that one living with HIV is taking anti-HIV medication, antiretrovirals or ARVs, the number of copies of the virus in the blood becomes "undetectable" and people living with HIV cannot transmit the virus to nobody else.