From May 24th, under the motto “Test. Treat. Prevent”, the Spring European Testing Week is being held. “Hera” – Health Education and Research Association will be participating by attempting to increase the number of people tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, encouraging people to look after their health.
From the 400 HIV-infected people, estimated to be living in our country today, almost half do not know their HIV-positive status. Last year, over half of people with HIV were diagnosed late, delaying the timely start of HIV therapy.
With timely testing and regular therapy, people with HIV can not only have a quality and long life, but also can prevent the transmission of the virus because its presence in the blood is reduced to such an extent, it can not be sexually transmitted even without protection (ie condom), say HERA.
Citizens can be tested for free and confidentially for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections at the Hera Youth Center “I Want to Know” on Vodno. For more detailed information, call 02/3176 950. For more information on HIV and the closest locations for HIV tests is also available through the mobile android application ‘Do a HIV test’, which can be downloaded for free on Google Play.
