on the eve of Valentine’s day, and in a context of increase in sexually transmitted infections, is today celebrated the world day of the condom. The date was set in 2012, based on a proposal of AHF, an NGO working in HIV / AIDS prevention, which aims to raise awareness about responsible use of condoms. AHF presented a few days ago the results of a survey conducted in several Argentine cities, which revealed that only 14.5% of people said to use condoms in their sexual relations; 65% responded that you use it “sometimes” and 20.5% acknowledged never use it. To the rhythm of cumbia in social networks, with the participation of the singer Judith Cabral, the positive cycle Association launched its first campaign. It’s #MejorconCondón, a cumbia that provides information on ways to use condoms and avoid sexually transmitted infections.
“We want to separate ourselves from other campaigns that always act from fear or from the police message”Use it always”or”Take care”, it is our desire to respect the decisions individual – couple or group – and above all consented, with the idea that you can do it as” you want, but which is better with backing.”said Matías Muñoz, Chairman of the positive cycle Association.
HIV and other STI according to data from the Ministry of health, in Argentina are reported each year 5,800 new cases of HIV.
It is estimated that 129.000 people living with the virus, of which 20 per cent is unknown it.
83.5% of those who know their diagnosis is in treatment and most served in the public health system.
This panorama on the HIV “should be put in the overall context of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs), accompanying nationally”a global trend”of”important increase”, said a recent report by the direction of AIDS, diseases of” Sexually transmitted infections, Hepatitis and Tuberculosis.Hay more than 30 types of viruses, bacteria, fungi and diseases that can be prevented by the proper use of condoms. “In Argentina, the most frequent are syphilis, hepatitis B and C, HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes and the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus.” Only by taking as an example the syphilis, the rate of cases in men and young women and adults has tripled between 2013 and 2017 from 11.7 to 35.2 per 100 thousand”, while the positivity in the routine tests performed them pregnant women” became of the ” 2% to 3.2% in the same period”and children with congenital syphilis cases increase year-to-year basis, the official report warned. Watch Filo.News special report “PrEP: the pill that prevents HIV” in this note:
