The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that counseling is provided to patients living with HIV, while providing psychological and social support for them and their families.
The Ministry of Health and Population said that health care services and treatment are being provided to those discovered among the infected, and the efficiency of health services is raised to encourage the therapeutic commitment of patients to gain control of the viral load.
The Minister indicated that the celebration of World AIDS Day comes this year at an exceptional circumstance, as the world faces a great humanitarian and health challenge to confront the emerging corona virus pandemic, pointing out that the Ministry has been keen since the beginning of the pandemic to work to ensure the continuity and safety of providing health services to all patients, especially those with diseases. The provision of clinical care and the continuity of treatment for life were maintained, to maintain the quality of life of the infected, reduce the chances of transmission and maintain public health.
It is noteworthy that 13 new AIDS treatment centers have been opened for treatment coverage in all governorates of the Republic, in addition to the opening of virus clinics in the hospitals of the General Secretariat for Mental Health, which provide testing and treatment services for blood-borne viruses (human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS), hepatitis B and hepatitis C. ).
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