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In Germany, more than 1000 people are infected every year with Aids in an international comparison, a relatively small number. The Deutsche Aids-Hilfe is convinced that by 2020, the disease can be defeated.

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By 2020, Germany AIDS-free

At the beginning, when she got the diagnosis, thought Regina: “I must die.” But her doctor reassured her immediately: no one is dying more and more HIV with the right medication they can lead a normal life and grow old.

The end of the 50-Year-old, the only mentions her first name, is the face of a new, three-year campaign of the Deutsche Aids-Hilfe, which was launched on Friday. In order for people to motivate them for an early HIV Test in order to receive the necessary treatment. The goal: by the year 2020 will fall ill, no one in Germany to Aids. This is because HIV is detected at an early stage can prevent the onset of Aids.

A “realistic goal,” says Manuel Izbedski, member of the management Board of the German Aids help (DAH) at the launch of the campaign “No Aids for all” in Berlin. In Germany, more than 1,000 people ill, according to the DAH of Aids every year. The HI has not been detected-Virus so early on. Nevertheless, it is a relatively low number in international comparison. The United Nations is to end in 2030 AIDS-related diseases, the Federal government is pursuing the same goal. The German AIDS help, is convinced that this is even faster. Finally, the country has a high detection rate and a good health system with the necessary medicines, so Izbedski.

Still fear of Stigma and discrimination

However, around 13,000 people with HIV live, according to the DAH, without a knowledge of it. The reasons are varied: Some are afraid of the possible outcome and fear of discrimination. Others simply do not believe that they could have HIV, because they assume, incorrectly, that only gay men become infected. So, too, Regina: “I would never have come up with the idea that I could have HIV.” As it has infected, not know until today.

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Sometimes there are also Doctors who don’t think of a possible HIV infection. The also criticizes Regine: “No doctor has come up with the idea: let’s make a Test.” In the process, they would have refused a Test.

Therefore, the campaign aims to raise the awareness of targeted Physicians for the theme. Other priorities are dependent on working with drugs, people with a migrant background, as well as prison inmates.

But, above all, should not be distributed with the help of Online and postcard campaigns, the message that a diagnosis of HIV, life is over: “The concern is completely unwarranted. You can do everything, in work, in the family and in sexuality. You can even witness to several of the children,” says Holger villain of the Aids-Hilfe.

In order to do that, however, is early diagnosis important – and also the access to the necessary medicines, the cost according to the DAH per Patient of about € 20,000 per year – and thus in some regions of the world are still prohibitive.

Early diagnosis has other advantages, including the Aids-help convinced Know more people early on about their Status in the know, will also decrease the number of new infections of the HIV Virus. For anyone who does not know he is infected, the Virus may also be to others. 2015 were affected in Germany, with only about 3,200 people.