Mexico faces a historic surge in HIV in 2025. According to the Ministry of Health’s epidemiological bulletin, 12,088 new cases were confirmed between January and September, surpassing the 12,057 reported in all of 2024. The rate of infections is equivalent to nearly 500 diagnoses per week, which has raised red flags in the health system.
The increase could be related to greater availability of testing, more active screening campaigns, and improvements in case registration. However, challenges such as misinformation, stigma, and barriers to accessing timely treatment persist, making it difficult to control the epidemic.
Health authorities and specialists agree that it is urgent to strengthen prevention strategies, promote condom use, conduct regular testing, and guarantee universal access to antiretroviral therapy. Early diagnosis is key to improving patients’ quality of life and reducing transmission.
This surge is also a call to strengthen comprehensive sexuality education campaigns and eliminate discrimination, key factors in halting the spread of the virus in the coming years.
What is HIV?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, weakening the body’s defenses. If not detected and treated early, it can progress to AIDS, the advanced stage of the disease. With antiretroviral treatment, people living with HIV can maintain a good quality of life and reduce the risk of transmission.
Source: msn
