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Marrakech - The Moroccan Association for the Fight Against AIDS (Association Marocaine de Lutte contre le Sida, or ALCS), one of Morocco's leading NGOs addressing HIV/AIDS, opened its 8th Annual National Testing Day event for AIDS on Nov. 3, which runs through World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
31,000 people in Morocco are infected with AIDS each year, and the majority of them are unaware of it, according to an ACLS news release.
60 percent of patients have no access to treatment until they reach an advanced stage of the disease.
All of the studies and public health guidance to date show that early treatment and regular monitoring of the AIDS infection weakens the virus and makes it non-transmittable to others.
During National Day event, ALCS is targeting 38,500 testing sessions in 40 Moroccan cities and villages. The event will be covered by 50 volunteer doctors, and about 200 assistants belonging to the association.
For more details check the association website: www.alcs.ma/?CIDAG
