From the beginning of the year until yesterday, 145 people were tested for the presence of the HIV virus in Montenegro, six of whom had a positive result, the Institute for Public Health of Montenegro announced.
The IJZ said that according to the data from the Registry, there were 20 newly infected persons in the six months of 2023.
"... and it does not differ significantly compared to the number of newly registered people in the same period last year, when eighteen people were registered".
"The number of newly registered persons includes all cases of HIV infection that are registered for the first time in our country (newly diagnosed persons and persons who discovered the infection earlier outside of Montenegro and come to us for the first time where they continue treatment)," the announcement states.
IJZ sz appealed to citizens and the media to inform and educate themselves from reliable sources of information such as health institutions and reputable non-governmental organizations.
"Also, we hereby remind the public that the Institute for Public Health of Montenegro provides confidential and free testing to all our citizens at the HIV Counseling Center every working day from 8:15 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. In addition to HIV testing, rapid tests are also performed at the counseling center. to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis," the announcement concludes.
The testing is free, no referral or health card is required, rapid tests are used and the results are ready in no more than 30 minutes.
When testing for HIV/hepatitis, health workers follow the code of ethics, which consists of: consent to testing, confidentiality, correct counseling with communication of test results and referral to treatment while promoting the protection of human rights of persons infected with HIV and hepatitis.
You can find more information about HIV and the prevention of this infection on the website of IJZCG.
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