«Not one test, not one talk,» said the former director of COMUSIDA.
Antonio Gonzalez said that at least four out of every ten people in the world live with HIV without knowing it.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía Jocotepec (JAL) – World AIDS Day went almost unnoticed in the municipality of Jocotepec – not tests, no talks, no activities on the first of December in Jocotepec, despite the fact that, as of June of this year, a total of 22 active cases of HIV were counted in the municipality , according to information provided by COESIDA (State Council for the Prevention of AIDS).
COMUSIDA has not operated in the municipality for three months although it is in charge of detection, treatment, support and prevention of AIDS cases in the municipality.
«This year they didn’t even do a rapid test day, nor a talk,» commented Antonio Gonzalez, former director of COMUSIDA Jocotepec, who expressed his concern regarding the follow-up of people currently suffering from the disease.
«Of course this has affected not only the patients, but everyone associated with them», explained the ex-official, pointing out that when the COMUSIDA was operating, in the municipality with the support of the State, it was in charge of facilitating patient transportation to Guadalajara and follow up processes after the detection and, the prevention. Of further cases
Antonio Gonzalez said that at least four out of every ten people in the world live with HIV without knowing it, which is why he urged the municipal authorities to pay attention and support raising awareness in the Jocotepec community. GRUPO MILENIO reports that 18 people have died of AIDS in Jalisco in the past 10 months and approximately 600 people in the state live with AIDS in the state, of which around 200 have not been treated.
The functions and follow-up provided by COMUSIDA will be absorbed by the Municipal Clinic of Jocotepec under the management of Ricardo Alvarado, director of the Clinic, who assured Municipal President José Miguel Gómez López that it had the staff to do it, despite the loss of the former Director.
«Unfortunately, due to budgetary issues, it was not possible for «Tony» (former head of COMUSIDA Jocotepec) to return, but the municipal clinic has all the personnel that can easily be trained to continue attending cases,» said the mayor.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
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