Arrested on the resurgence of HIV and AIDS cases, Cédric Mercadal has announced the upcoming free of prep, drugs that prevent infection and VSEs, post-exhibition emergency treatments. While 13 new HIV cases have been confirmed since the start of the year, the Minister of Health has ensured the mobilization of his services, and the intensification of prevention, especially among young people. The authorities want to mobilize experts on the subject of sexually transmitted diseases, but also influencers to convey the right messages on social networks.
HIV figures never stop worrying. After the 27 new cases of infection for this virus responsible for AIDS diagnosed in 2024, 13 new contaminations were confirmed in the first half, one of which has already reached the AIDS stadium. No doubt: the prevalence of HIV is increasing in Fenua, especially among young people, has alarmed the representative Tavini Cliff Loussan who therefore questioned the government about its policy of prevention and fight against illness, more and more hearable, but which can always kill. In the Assembly, this Wednesday morning, it was Cédric Mercadal who replied, first to ensure that this subject was one of the priorities of health services, well aware of the current dynamics, and who want to send the message that “The risk has not disappeared”. Screening and awareness campaigns are in the process of acceleration, especially in schools has assured the Minister of Health, who wants in particular, to reach young people, mobilize the “Influencers” On this subject:
Cédric Mercadal also announced that an “Committee of Expert In Affective and Sexual Life” would be implemented in the coming months, to “structure the strategy to combat MST”, and prepare a new large -scale campaign by the end of the year.
“Support the dynamics” of prep and TPEs
As the SIDATION specialists in late March, the Minister recalled that the wearing of condoms, down among young people, remained the first weapon to stop the circulation of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
