By Andrea Hargraves 
On the morning of Friday, March 25, Pecos Municipality implemented, through the Health Department and the Center for Testing and Consultation (CTA), a joint action aimed at prevention and care of sexually transmitted diseases, along with social service. From SEST SENAT in Rua Coronel Francisco Santos, Pecos Center.
SMS specialists carried out many actions, among them collecting blood from volunteers to diagnose possible diseases, such as gonorrhea, hepatitis, HIV, syphilis and other diseases, and with the support of traffic guards, drivers and pedestrians were taken to the front to receive brochures with instructions on the actions to be taken. It must be taken with the arrival of the carnival. The public had access to sexual prevention materials.
In a statement, CTA coordinator, Fábio Bernardes, reported on the importance of Blitz whose theme was “With or without Carnival, Prevention Continues”. Bernardes says that no matter how long the carnival is, the care should be continuous. For the coordinator, the day was very fruitful, without disturbances.
“The Pecos Municipal Health Service provides all the support, with the team doing blood tests, blood glucose and blood pressure checks, among other activities. This activity is carried out in a very straightforward way, where residents can participate in a simple way,” said Fabio Bernardes. And without disturbances, but in an effective manner.”
Asked about the delay in diagnosis, he said that for some tests, the analysis of which should be more in-depth, patient data will be collected for later assessment results. It also assures that the CTA is available to residents for screening and counselling.
“Here in the CTA we have a free order, the person arrives with a SUS card and ID, then they register at the reception and they can take tests for syphilis, hepatitis and HIV, including these two tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea,” the coordinator concludes.