City Offers Free HIV Testing for World AIDS Day

Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. And for every new infection averted, we can redirect the savings towards other pressing health issues.

When people discuss HIV/AIDS prevention, conversations nearly always focus on educating young people about the importance of practicing safe sex and engaging in open dialogues about HIV status.

In addition to hosting the free rapid tests, Minnich’s Pharmacy will donate 50 percent of its retail sales to Caring Together throughout the event, and Caring Together will offer education on HIV and AIDS. No, there’s still no cure for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but the path to ending the epidemic is now eminently clear.

This vaccine trial is a step forward, but even if it succeeds, it will be a long road ahead before we see the end of AIDS.”An effective HIV vaccine would be an enormous boost to HIV prevention around the world”.

The key message of this report is that no one should be left behind throughout the life cycle approach in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and end AIDS by 2030.

“We are winning against the AIDS epidemic, but we are not seeing progress everywhere”, the UN Aids official stated.

Sidibé observed that that countries are getting on the Fast-Track with more than 18 million people being on life-saving HIV treatment.

Wu Zunyou, director of the Chinese National Centre for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention, said: “Because of reasons related to fear, exposure of their identity, exposure of the fact that they’re infected, and discrimination, those who have contracted (HIV) don’t wish to talk about their own identity as a host of the disease”. On World AIDS Day, I salute the tireless effort of leaders, civil society, colleagues in the United Nations and the private sector to advance this cause. I first became involved as a volunteer, specifically to get the word out into communities of color.

Meanwhile, internet dating is connecting potential sexual partners like never before and there are concerns that drug-use, particularly methamphetamine, is facilitating HIV transmission through unprotected sex.

This population is at very high risk of developing HIV amongst themselves.

Additionally, the country will have to start confronting soon in more decisive ways the challenges of dwindling external funding through progressive reliance on domestic funding, enhancing efficiencies and tapping non-traditional financing sources such as the private sector and foundations.

Looking closely at the DHH region that includes Shreveport, the majority of new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Caddo Parish. “These are recommendations for everyone, but we think they are especially important steps to take if you live with HIV”.

In this light, Mere expressed belief that Chief Minister TR Zeliang will announce action taken by his office during the “World AIDS Day” programme at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama.

“We really need to not only maintain our efforts, but double our efforts in the response to adolescents and HIV and curb this epidemic immediately”.