Recently there have been strong rumors that the fund for cancer and HIV treatments will be eliminated. Given the great uncertainty of the population about the supposed cut to this public fund, it has been clarified whether this information is true or false.
According to the reform of the General Health Law, it is not contemplated to eliminate the resources allocated for cancer and HIV treatments. According to what was said in the reform, article 77 bis 17 establishes that “the resources accumulated in the fund will continue to be used to comply with the provisions” and will be distributed with the “prior approval of the Technical Committee of the Health Fund for Wellbeing.”
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Likewise, on October 13, 2025, the Ministry of Health reported that with the initiative to reform the General Health Law, the FONSABI remains and “the proposal allows optimizing resources for high-cost treatments and infrastructure.” to “complement the resources destined for the supply and distribution of medicines and other supplies.”
Why is World AIDS Day celebrated?
This December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a date decreed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1998 with the purpose of making visible the importance of preventing this disease. According to the Institute of Health for Wellbeing, to prevent HIV / AIDS, abstinence (not having sexual relations) is recommended, or, failing that, the specific use of a condom in each sexual relationship; Likewise, the importance of not sharing needles is emphasized.
When do the first symptoms of HIV appear?
Some HIV symptoms are similar to those of the flu and may appear two to four weeks after infection. These can last from a few days to several weeks. Among the main symptoms are:
- Fever
- Shivers
- Rash
- night sweats
- muscle pain
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Mouth ulcers
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Remember that the National Center for the Prevention and Control of HIV / AIDS (Censida) provides guidance, support and information on prevention, care and treatment to all people who require it, in any region of the country.
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