In the framework of World AIDS Day, the Municipal Commission for the Prevention of AIDS (Comusida) organized the forum “HIV Prevention, Case Detection, Challenges and Commitments among Youth in Vallarta” at the Auditorium of the Institute of Advanced Technology in Puerto Vallarta, with representatives from the campus and CECYTEJ 07 students from Puerto Vallarta participated in the event.
Ascención Topete González, coordinator of the organization, recalled that this year’s motto was “Let the community lead”, so this time it was planned to promote it through the education sector. “The education sector is key to ending the epidemic in all regions by 2030. Together with other entities, we hope to cover at least 90% of the population for testing and all those who test positive will receive free treatment. “
In his speech, he reported that Comusida conducts face-to-face and group information sessions, rapid testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, free distribution of male condoms, mobile modules, counseling and support for reactive cases.
In 2021, 539 rapid HIV tests and 162 hepatitis C tests were conducted, bringing the total to 701; in 2022, 1,787 people were infected with HIV, 1,599 with hepatitis C, and 144 with syphilis. people, a total of 4,830 people; by 2023, the cumulative number of HIV tests will be 1,670, the number of hepatitis C tests will be 1,119, and the number of syphilis tests will be 1,556, with a total of 4,345 cases, and the total number of tests will be 9,876.
In 2021, it distributed 14,200 condoms, 80,058 in 2022 and 42,839 in 2023. In 2021, it served 2,150 male users and 1,261 female users; in 2022, there were 31,023 male users and 27,522 female users; in 2023, there were 11,500 male users and 7,304 female users, for a total of 80,760 people.
In 2021, 6 HIV-reactive cases were discovered, all of them men; by 2022, there were 27 male cases of HIV infection, 3 cases of female infection, 35 male cases of syphilis infection, 9 cases of female infection, and hepatitis C There are 6 male cases of hepatitis virus infection; by 2023, there will be 5 male cases of HIV infection and 4 female cases; 20 male cases of syphilis infection and 21 female cases; 3 male cases of hepatitis C virus infection , women without hepatitis C virus infection.
Heriberto Fregoso Plazola, deputy director of the Municipal Education Bureau, highlighted the efforts of government agencies and civil associations to benefit society in the fight against AIDS, which gave meaning to the phrase “2023” of the H. City Council. Prevention and awareness of responsible sex education for girls, boys and adolescents. “
Bryan Rodríguez Bernal, general coordinator of the Municipal Institute of Adolescent Care (IMAJ), listed the organization’s activities in health communication, especially those related to sex education. “We participate together with other institutions, like this time Comusida, and we hold forums and lectures in many schools to discuss this topic, romantic love, first times, contraceptive methods and their use, sexual rights, etc.”
Also members of the Bureau are: Dr. Saúl Ruiz Torres, Director of the Outpatient Centers for Care of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Capasits) in Puerto Vallarta; Alejandra Medina González, Director of the Local Technical Center; and Claudia Adela Quintero Celis, Director of CECYTEJ 07.