Anthony says significant strides made in combating HIV

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony signing the pledge wall. (Ministry of Health photo)

Since its first known case 35 years ago, Guyana has made significant strides in combating and preventing HIV here and is on track to achieve the   target of 95% of all HIV-positive individuals being diagnosed  by 2030, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says.

Lauding the support from a number of local, regional and international groups and countries, the Minister of Health said that the recent self-testing initiative along with the acquisition of a HIV viral load machine will further boost the fight against the virus which was once seen as a death sentence but could now be managed with a growing suite of medications.