Recently there have been reports of HIV transmission rates in Australia increasing. Like many countries they've been fighting the virus since the 1980's. They thought they were getting a grip on transmission rates a decade ago & they had plateaued 5 years ago. They were incorrect, the numbers of new cases has increased. They're looking into earlier treatment options now.
What I took away from this article, is that every weapon that can be used in the war on HIV is of vast importance & should all be used in concert. From education, testing & treatment, no one is more valuable than the other. Most of all, health professionals can't be allowed to become lax. There has to be a constant push to be aware of HIV & how it's transmitted. There has to be a nonstop drive for people to get tested frequently. Then there is an utter necessity to treat these people as early as possible.
Without any of those 3 things, this battle against AIDS will not go as we've hoped. We will lose this war if we can't manage to provide education, testing & treatment. I really don't understand why that is so hard to understand.
Cya...
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