HIV cases are growing in areas of Mexico, despite the efforts made by prevention campaigns. These are the data:
Although advances in treatment and prevention have improved care, HIV continues to rise, since in Yucatán more than 12 thousand people live with the virus.
Within the framework of World AIDS Day, which is commemorated on December 1, Pablo Alemán Góngora, director of the Network of People Affected by HIV (Repavih), an organization that promotes the timely detection of HIV in Yucatán, indicated that In the first half of 2025, 298 new cases were registered in the state, which represents an increase of 10% compared to the same period of the previous year..
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It should be noted that, according to the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE) At the end of the first half of 2025, the three states with the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses per 100 thousand inhabitants are: Quintana Roo with 32.50; Colima with 12.81 and Yucatán with 12.53.
Alemán Góngora warned that The population between 25 and 29 years old leads the new cases in the state, followed by young people between 20 and 24 years old..
“The fear of social stigma causes many people to postpone the test until they present severe symptoms, which limits the good results of the treatment and increases the infection rate.”
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For his part, Gerardo Cabrera, director of the S3D collective, asked state authorities to guarantee the supply of medications and sufficient resources to address HIV care and prevention.
He warned that this year, the Outpatient Center for HIV Prevention and Care has identified nine cases of the disease in girls and boys under six years of age.
The activist questioned that, although there are official reports and studies on the HIV situation in the state, these do not always lead to concrete actions.
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“The figures show an increase in infections in increasingly younger peoplebut that information is of no use if it is not converted into campaigns, strategies or public policy decisions,” he said.
He regretted the absence of specialized programs for adolescents who were born with HIVwho face particular educational, emotional and social challenges.
On the other hand, he reported that on December 6 at 6 p.m. in the Historic Center of Mérida the Silent Night Walk will be held, to remember those who have died from HIV/AIDS.
HIV cases rebound in Morelos
In the 14 months of this state administration, Morelos registered 475 new cases of HIV in 2024 and another 58 cases in 2025which adds up to 533 new cases detected. The total number of people infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is 2,529.
The Secretary of Health in Morelos, Mario Ocampo, reported that the carriers of the virus are people of all ages, including newborns, whose infection has been detected by testing pregnant women.
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Unfortunately, said the office secretary, There are people infected from the age of 89 and older adults..
“This year we have detected 533 cases of HIVthese data are only from people without social security that we treat at the IMSS Bienestar and Health Services of Morelos.
Currently, for all the people in the state of Morelos, we have 2,529 people who receive care in the Outpatient Centers for the Prevention and Care of AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (CAPASITS)”, he stated.
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In a press conference, Ocampo considered that the rise in cases is due to the search for them in the field, where they carry out detection and screening for this and other types of diseases with the purpose of finding cases in their earliest stage to provide adequate control.
The health secretary stated that The largest number of HIV cases in Morelos lies in the group from 26 years to 45 years because there are risky sexual relations and they do not require protection. Faced with the situation, it calls on the citizens of Morelos to exercise their sexuality with responsibility, care and protection.
The prevalence of HIV infection continues to be higher in men, 80% compared to 20% in women.he explained.
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