A recent study reveals that the human immunodeficiency virus hides in a wider variety of cells than previously believed. Far from being bad news, this discovery is fundamental for science to target the correct reservoirs and advance towards a definitive cure.
Niger's military regime has arrested at least 40 people for homosexuality following a new penal code that punishes same-sex relationships with up to 10 years in prison. Health organizations warn of a potential HIV resurgence as access to preventive medications and health services for key populations has been disrupted.
A concerning public health trend is unfolding in Argentina, where nearly half of all HIV diagnoses are now being made at an advanced stage. Fundación Huésped reports that late diagnosis has climbed to 49%, meaning patients only discover their status when their immune system is already significantly compromised.
The Argentine province of Jujuy continues advancing in early HIV detection strategies, having conducted over 13,600 rapid tests during the first half of 2026. This initiative coincides with Argentina's National HIV Testing Day, a date that raises awareness about the importance of early diagnosis to reduce the 49% of cases detected at late stages nationwide.
On Argentina's National HIV Testing Day, authorities revealed that one-third of new diagnoses correspond to individuals who had never been tested before. The situation is compounded by a record number of syphilis cases, reaching 46,799 notifications in 2025.
Un informe revela que tres de cada diez nuevos casos de VIH en Argentina corresponden a personas que nunca se realizaron un test previo. La sífilis alcanzó un récord histórico de 46.799 casos en 2025, concentrándose el 76% en jóvenes de 15 a 39 años. A cuatro años de la Ley Integral de VIH, persisten barreras para el diagnóstico temprano.
A concerning statistic reveals that one in three people diagnosed with HIV in Argentina had never undergone a previous test, highlighting persistent barriers to early detection. Four years after the Comprehensive HIV Law, syphilis cases reached a historic record of 46,799 in 2025, with 76% of those affected aged 15 to 39.
Four years after Argentina passed its landmark Comprehensive HIV Law, significant obstacles remain for early diagnosis. Sexually transmitted infections continue rising, with syphilis hitting record numbers in 2025, revealing urgent gaps in prevention policies and healthcare access across the country.
Un estudio reveló que el uso de preservativo en Argentina cayó dramáticamente del 40% en 2012 a menos del 15% actual. Solo el 14% lo utiliza siempre, mientras que las infecciones de transmisión sexual aumentan significativamente. Expertos alertan sobre la falta de educación sexual y campañas de prevención.
Solo el 14% de las personas en Argentina utiliza preservativo en todas sus relaciones sexuales, una caída dramática desde el casi 40% de 2012. La expresión "a pelo" se viralizó en redes sociales mientras aumentan los casos de sífilis y otras ETS. Expertos advierten que la falta de campañas, educación sexual y el temor diluido al VIH explican este retroceso en una práctica básica de cuidado.
El 5 de junio de 1981, los CDC de Estados Unidos publicaron un reporte sobre cinco hombres jóvenes en Los Ángeles con una neumonía rarísima. Nadie imaginaba que esas dos páginas marcaban el inicio de una de las pandemias más devastadoras de la historia moderna.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
