Health Minister, Francisco Armada, explained that the objective is to strengthen the living conditions, especially HIV / Guaranteed supply of medicines for HIV patients
Minister of Popular Power for Health, Francisco Armada, reported Thursday that the First National Congress on the Prevention and Treatment of HIV-AIDS in Algeria Laya training center in Caracas was held with the participation of more than 100 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots movements.
Navy explained that the objective of the forum is based on strengthening the living conditions, especially HIV prevention and the actions taken to ensure the supply of drugs for HIV patients.
He explained that they are carrying out various preventive policies to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, ie a pregnant your son or daughter to the massive campaigns that are made from the various ministries that make up the Bolivarian government "for the enjoyment woman of a healthy and pleasurable sex through the use of barrier mechanisms. "
Drug guaranteed seropositive patients
Regarding the supply of drugs to HIV-positive patients in the country, reiterated that the Venezuelan government guarantees treatment, according to pre-established guidelines, to everyone, however pointed out that a particular brand is not assured.
In Venezuela there are about 42,000 HIV patients, and all receive free care at the National Public Health System, including antiretroviral treatment and counseling to the patient and family, among other welfare services to ensure these patients ..
In order to strengthen this focus, this year the Government allocated 260 million bolivars for the purchase of ARVs, distributed free by the Venezuelan state from 1999./LFA
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