through the Ministry of Health, The government of Baja California Sur has increased the number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests to allow for more timely confirmation of cases, This is the key to starting treatments that improve people’s expectations and quality of life, reports Omar Pérez Carreón, head of the disease’s care program.
By providing training to personnel in the La Paz Health Jurisdiction3 on the referral and management of patients who obtain positive results on these screens, The doctor noted that in addition to providing these free tests at health centres, state agencies have also set up testing days in prisons, drug rehabilitation centers and higher education schools.
As the number of studies conducted increases (over 1,000 in Q1 2023), the number of people identified as HIV positive in this entity is expected to increase, but this is important as it allows pharma care to take steps to maintain their well-being, At the same time, measures are being taken together with patients to cut the chain of transmission, the civil servant added.
The national agency also runs rapid tests for syphilis and hepatitis C, Can be cured through treatment provided by state agencies to the powerless through the Outpatient Centers for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention and Care (CAPASITS), which operates in Los Cabos and La Paz, In his presentation, Pérez Carreón stated that permanent sequelae can be avoided through these therapeutic measures.
In an interaction with health professionals working in La Paz medical units, Perez Carreón emphasized his call for these rapid tests to be made available to people of childbearing age who come for consultations, Strengthen surveillance and epidemiological control actions for sexually transmitted infections.