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Ahead of World AIDS Day, Sida Info Service invites us to take care of our sexual health, by taking advantage of this period to carry out anonymous and free screenings and by finding out about new means of prevention.
Sida Info Service emphasizes the importance of screening for all sexually transmitted infections. To offer information, support or direct you to care, the association calls its emergency number 0 800 840 800. For more than 30 years, the association has worked to facilitate access to good sexual health for all, in order to avoid the spread of these diseases.
Long live screening that is free and accessible to all!
Today, it is possible to be tested for HIV, hepatitis and many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a process of responsibility, first towards oneself, but above all towards others. In case of risk or doubt, it is very simple to go to a laboratory to carry out screening.
Since September 1, 2024, screening has been free for those under 26 for HIV but also for chlamydia trachomatis, gonococcus, syphilis and hepatitis B. In addition to free condoms for the same age group. age and Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis), this measure completes the arsenal against these 4 STIs whose number of cases continues to increase in a worrying manner.
Early detection and rapid treatment can change the lives of those affected and stop the chain of contamination.
Sexual health: the key role of good information
Knowing your sexual health status allows you to adopt appropriate preventive behaviors, both for yourself and for your partners. Today, ease of access to sexuality-related care is increasingly important, which should encourage the population to be tested more often and more freely.
Nowadays, it is not yet natural to go and get tested for STIs, so the mission of Sida Info Service remains essential.
Kind listening and a guide against fake news
Available 24/7, Sida Info Service offers an anonymous discussion space for all questions related to sexual health. Whether to obtain information on screening, ask questions about modes of transmission or simply find an attentive ear, the Sida Info Service team is trained to respond with professionalism and empathy.
The organization thus plays a key role in sexual health education, adapting to new realities and issues, in particular raising awareness of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and post-exposure treatments, the fight against disinformation, particularly through campaigns on social networks and support for vulnerable populations or populations far from the health system.
What if World AIDS Day was the ideal opportunity to take stock of your sexual health and recall the importance of access to care for all?