In memory of AIDS deaths in the capital will host the

May 26, from 18.30 to 20.30 in Bishkek at the Park the Southern gate of the Republican center "AIDS" in conjunction with international partners, USAID/PSI, AFEW will carry out the action devoted to the international day of memory died of AIDS. This date is traditionally celebrated on the third Sunday of may is the day when once again pay tribute to the millions of known and unknown people who died from HIV and AIDS and demonstrate support for HIV-positive people. To participate in the event will be attended by national pop stars will be organized competitions for young people.

The organizers are committed to the following aims: to improve the level of public awareness, especially among young people about HIV/AIDS; to raise the level of tolerance towards people living with HIV; to expand to people living with HIV access to all services (prevention, treatment, care and professional social support, testing); to create stability in the sphere of services for people living with HIV; to strengthen the capacity of communities.

According to the Director of the Republican center "AIDS" Ulan kadyrbekova, today in Kyrgyzstan was just 7287 HIV infection, including in the list of the dead is 1600. Most patients died from concomitant tuberculosis infection. The rise of sexual transmission of HIV. In some areas sexual way, and almost reaches 80%, in connection with which there is a suspicion that HIV incidence may in fact break out in the population, and there may be a doubling of incidence if urgently not to take measures and, according to the UNAIDS strategy, not to increase the detectability of infection by up to 90% of all cases and not include them in the therapy. According to international studies, one revealed a patient receiving antiretroviral therapy is the prevention of at least one HIV-positive during the year.

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