From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Tue Dec 22 2009 - 12:51:59 EST
Relentless Endeavors Underway To Prevent HIV/AIDS Infection
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Asmara, 22 December 2009 - The number of visitors of the voluntary HIV/AIDS
blood testing and counseling service is on the rise which in turn
contributed to the reduction of HIV infection, stated Dr. Andeberhan
Tesfatsion, director of HIV/AIDS and TB in the Ministry of Health.
In a meeting held at Hotel Asmara Palace, he commended the encouraging
endeavors of all institutions and partners in preventing the spread of the
infection and uprooting the discriminatory attitude of the society towards
persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Andeberhan further pointed out that the Government is working diligently
in introducing age prolonging medicine (ART- Antiretroviral Therapy) and
distributing it to people living with HIV/AIDS free of charge, and thereby
enable them become productive.
He explained that although the spread of HIV/AIDS is at its lowest level in
Eritrea compared to other countries in the region, concerted action is
nonetheless needed as the country is located in high-risk zone.
WHO report indicate that there are 33.4 million persons living with HIV/AIDS
in the planet at present, and that about 70% of them are found in the
Sub-Saharan African countries.
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