Florianópolis has 7,000 people living with HIV and is taking action to raise awareness about AIDS

About 7 thousand people with HIV live in Florianópolis. Between 500 and 1,000 of these people are infected with the virus and They do not know🇧🇷 About 6,000 people use HIV medicine. Approximately 2,900 people do not have HIV but use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

These data are taken from the municipal health department on the AIDS scenario Florianópolis🇧🇷 According to the volume, the city is among the three capitals with the best indicators in terms of advanced disease HIVwhich means effectiveness in diagnosing HIV before its immunity is affected.

On Monday, November 12, the Municipal Health Secretariat will implement HIV/AIDS prevention measures, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in front of North UPA. Throughout the day, activities will be carried out such as: Publication of the A Hora É Agora project, rapid testing and response centers, rapid tests for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as assessment, indication and prescriptions for preparation and dimension. Exposure prevention (PEP).

A prevention kit is a group of strategies that use different approaches to respond to HIV and other STDs.