World AIDS Day, December 1, 2017
To mark World AIDS Day on December 1, 2017, Santé publique France is releasing updated 2016 data on HIV infections and bacterial sexually transmitted infections in France. In addition, the Ministry of Solidarity and Health and Santé publique France are launching a new prevention campaign targeting the general public and the most at-risk populations to promote screening services.
Key takeaways for 2016:
5.4 million HIV serology tests were performed by clinical laboratories
56,300 rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) were performed as part of community screening
75,000 self-tests were sold in pharmacies
Approximately 6,000 people discovered their HIV-positive status, more than a quarter of whom were at an advanced stage of infection
2,600 men who have sex with men (MSM) learned they were HIV-positive, a number that is not decreasing
3,200 heterosexuals learned they were HIV-positive, a number that continues to decline, especially among men
MSM and heterosexuals born abroad (mainly in sub-Saharan Africa) remain the two most affected populations
HIV testing must be intensified among populations most at risk of HIV in order to reduce the proportion of people who are unaware of their HIV status and enable them to access antiretroviral treatment
The rise in gonococcal infections and anorectal Chlamydia infections continues among MSM
Learn more:
HIV Infection and Sexually Transmitted Infections – Epidemiological Data
"World AIDS Day" meeting on November 27, 2017 – Oral presentations
'HIV testing methods adapt to your life': the new 2017 prevention campaign to promote testing services
The Ministry of Solidarity and Health and Santé publique France are launching a prevention campaign to promote the various testing methods. The goal is to remove psychological barriers, such as the stress of waiting for results or the fear of being stigmatized, as well as practical barriers, such as the difficulty of finding time or securing an appointment.
The campaign is aimed at everyone, including populations most at risk for HIV. It will run digitally from November 30 to December 20, 2017, and as outdoor advertising from November 30 to December 17, 2017.
Poster campaign: 5 visuals representing the target populations in their daily lives to highlight the benefits of each screening method
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"The earlier you know your HIV status, the greater the benefit. The benefit is individual but also collective, because the risk of transmitting HIV to a partner is virtually zero for someone on treatment with an undetectable viral load. But the only way to know your HIV status is through testing. It is a major prevention tool for controlling the epidemic. Today, testing options are varied and tailored to individual needs. However, they remain underutilized." François Bourdillon, Director General of Santé publique France |
See also:
HIV/AIDS section: /en/Thematic-Sections/Infectious-Diseases/HIV-AIDS-STIs/HIV-Infection-and-AIDS
STI section: /fr/Dossiers-thematiques/Maladies-infectieuses/VIH-sida-IST/Infections-sexuellement-transmissibles-IST
Sida Info Service 08 00 84 08 00, anonymous and free, available 24 hours a day, every day
www.sida-info-service.org, which provides information on testing, lists the contact details of anonymous and free testing centers, and allows you to ask questions online
www.info-ist.fr, for everything you need to know about sexually transmitted infections and advice on prevention
www.onsexprime.fr, a prevention website for teenagers
www.sexosafe.fr, a prevention website for gay and bisexual people
