Until recently, HIV was the most feared virus. Before the advent of antiretroviral drugs, a diagnosis nearly declared death imminent. But that is no longer the case. Those living with HIV today and taking medication lead normal lives With a chronic illness, yes. Those who do not want to become infected with HIV can opt for Prep (HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis), a treatment that, if done properly, can reduce the number of new HIV-positive people in the program to zero.
In Andalusia, they explain from the Ministry of Health and Family, Approximately 3,000 people participated in Prep. They can do this in two ways. Some people accept “on demand,” that is, when they know they’re going to be in a relationship. Or, if they can’t foresee sexual encounters, they can do it every day.In both cases it shows Chances of transmitting the HIV virus are reduced by nearly 90%. “Preparation is one of the most effective preventive interventions in public health.”
The blue pill that those involved in the program take is revolutionary. This means that the possibility of HIV infection is almost completely eliminated. However, remember the toilet, it does not protect against other STIsso this is not an excuse not to take other STI prevention measures, such as condoms.
In addition, it is not yet a program that any Andalusian can participate in. you must meet certain requirements. You must be over 16 and currently applies to men who have sex with men, women in prostitution, and heterosexual men and women who use injecting drugs and have unsafe sex.
ten couples a year
in the case of Gay or bisexual men must have at least ten sexual partners per yearhad unprotected sex at least once in the last year and contracted a sexually transmitted infection during the same period, as well as taking intimate relationship-related medications.
Those who are already HIV-positive also cannot participate in the Prep program – they have their own antiretroviral medicines – or if they Hypersensitivity to any component of the drug acting as a barrier Fight the virus. The same is true if you have chronic kidney disease or active hepatitis B.
The Prep program is “more than just giving birth control pills to those who qualify,” they explained in Salud. on the other hand, People taking this drug must be regularly tested for other sexually transmitted infections. In this way, possible transmission routes for other diseases can be blocked and “safer sex” promoted. In the department headed by Catalina García, they explain that “the Ministry of Health has chosen Prep from the outset, being one of the first autonomous communities to implement the program.” Furthermore, “it was developed in the absence of under restricted circumstances, with multiple centers throughout the community.”
Consultants of each center
To face the reality of STIs in Andalusia, Salud recommends: Each region or health zone has a professional who provides care in that area. In addition, health centers are focal centers for their dissemination strategies. Because, they noted in the protocol they prepared, “the gateway to sexually transmitted infections is primary care.” There “will facilitate access and avoid stigma.” In addition, the family doctor will have a “referral” to consult the case , treatment or referral to the hospital system.
Salud plans to work in health centers with high rates of STIs Face-to-face consultation with experts In addition, keep in touch with the hospital.
In addition, the new agreement stipulates that family doctors can Confidentially prepare the clinical history of these cases, to collect samples and develop treatment plans, and to test patients who may be eligible for preparation.In addition, all health centers have the capacity to perform STI testing and the results Take into account the holidays, no more than five daysweekends, or optimization of reagents for such situations.