Mayabeque, Cuba: Despite Cuba’s economic difficulties, the HIV prevalence rate is very low.
In relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections and other sexually transmitted diseases, Mayabeque reports a favorable situation compared to previous years.
According to information from the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention of the Public Health Directorate in the territory, the HIV epidemic has behaved in a decreasing way and the male sex is the most recurrent.
The specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine at the Marta Martínez Polyclinic in Güines, Dr. Mirian Hernández, points out that the Cuban Ministry of Public Health maintains the confrontation with Covid-19 without ceasing to guarantee the care and treatment of people living with HIV .
In addition, she explains that all patients in the demarcation received the required drugs and medical procedures and that the sector has the drugs to care for these people.
For this December 1, the province will carry out activities in support of those involved in the fight against the disease, including educational talks and video production with vulnerable groups.
