Only those who know their status can begin treatment and stop the spread of STIs
Dr. Mirijam Hall, Chairwoman of Aids Hilfe Vienna
Vienna (OTS) – The chairwoman of Aids Hilfe Vienna, Dr. Mirijam Hall, is concerned about the alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Europe, as reported by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC*). https://orf.at/stories/3350873/ was reported. According to the latest reports from the ECDC, reported cases increased significantly in 2022 compared to the previous year, with gonorrhea cases increasing by 48 percent, syphilis increasing by 34 percent and chlamydia diseases increasing by 16 percent.
In view of these alarming figures, Aids Hilfe Vienna is strongly committed to low-threshold access to testing offers. “Only those who know their status can begin treatment and stop the spread of STIs
“, betont Dr.in Mirijam Hall. “We therefore call for STI testing and treatment services to be made easily accessible to promote early detection and prevention.”
Aids Hilfe Vienna also supports ECDC Director Andrea Ammon’s appeal for more education and emphasizes the importance of sexual health education and the consistent use of condoms. “Education is a game changer when it comes to curbing the spread of STIs. Our workshop offerings are therefore broad and provide comprehensive knowledge transfer,” so Dr.in Mirijam Hall.
*) European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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