The state of Yucatan has reported 272 new cases of HIV-AIDS so far this year, mostly affecting people between the ages of 25 and 44, according to the State Health Department (SSY).
In 2024, up until epidemiological week number 29, there have been 272 new cases of HIV-AIDS reported in Yucatan, said the state’s health secretary. The majority of infections are among the economically active population.
The department emphasized that it is taking coordinated actions to prevent HIV-AIDS with other public institutions.
According to information from the SSY, the current situation regarding HIV-AIDS in the state is as follows:
In 2022, there were 701 new cases, and in 2023, there were 672. So far this year, up until epidemiological week number 29, there have been 272 new cases.
Men are more affected than women, with 240 cases (88%) reported among men and 32 cases (12%) reported among women. The age range most affected is between 25 and 44 years old, followed by the 20–24-year-old group.
The SSY’s Program for Prevention and Control of HIV-AIDS, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections is working to coordinate efforts with other health institutions to provide comprehensive care in remote communities. This includes conducting detection operations, health fairs, and information campaigns.
Another goal of the department is to link reactive results to the corresponding health services to deliver treatments promptly and free of charge, as well as creating informative digital materials, infographics, audio and video spots on health promotion and HIV-AIDS prevention in Spanish, Maya, and Mexican Sign Language.
In this coordinated effort, institutions such as IMSS, IMSS-Bienestar, ISSSTE, Sedena, Semar, Sedesol, Seggey, STPS, Codhey, Cepredey, Indemaya, educational institutions, municipalities, and community-based organizations are participating.
