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Panama Increases HIV/AIDS Prevention
By Prensa Latina
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 13:06 UTC
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PANAMA (PL) - The Panamanian health strategy gives priority to prevention of sex transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, scourges that are affecting the this country''s population, official sources reported.
According to the health minister, figures of the Epidemiology Department revealed that 4,848 people were registered between 2001 and 2008, with asymptomatic infection by HIV.
The plan for the 2009-2014 period also includes medical asistance to patients infected by the disease.
During the period between 1999 and 2008 the State has invested more than $180 million in diagnosing and assisting infected people.
The plan also covers methodology and schedules, a critical route, analysis of the current situation and national response to sex transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS.
Health Ministry General Secretary Felix Bonilla highlighted the importance of this mechanism and the intention of involving all the Panamanian society in taking actions to reduce the effects of this epidemic.
In this reference, he maintained that not only the health institution is responsible, but also the government entities, private sectors, civil society and religious organizations.
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