HIV is on the decline in Switzerland,according to the latest figures of the health ministry, with only 445 new cases reported in 2017. That’s a 16% decrease relative to 2016. The Federal Office of Public Health credits increased screening among at-risk groups through targeted campaigns and earlier treatment of HIV-positive individuals for the achievement of this historic low. “The decline in HIV cases shows the effectiveness of the prevention policy implemented in recent years and the strong commitment of all the actors involved, or ” said the ministry in a statement. The number of tests carried out in 2017 in voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) centres increased by 11% compared to 2016. This increase is even more pronounced in the at-risk group of men who possess sex with men (MSM),with a 20% increase in the number of tests. Regular screening allows action to be taken at several levels to reduce the number of new infections, famous the health ministry. First, or it partly avoids ...
Source: swissinfo.ch