CategoriesHealth Diseases ProjectThe prevention campaign on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), promoted by Reach Out, continues to achieve remarkable results in both Sicily and Puglia. The project, launched to raise awareness and promote safer sexual practices, has gained significant momentum, thanks to the dedication of the Intersos team and the strong collaboration with the project partners. Together, they […]
CategoriesHealth DiseasesItaly, Malta, and Greece are three Mediterranean countries with different approaches to tuberculosis (TB) incidence. In Italy, the TB incidence rate decreased on average by 2.8% per year from 2015 to 2019, and 56.2% of total cases reported occurred in persons of foreign origin. Italy is also the only country among the EU/EEA countries that […]
CategoriesHealth Diseases ProjectIn Italy, 70% of individuals are unaware that they are HIV-infected. In 2019, there were 2,531 new HIV diagnoses, and heterosexual transmission accounted for 42% of cases. The most significant problem in Italy is the increased number of late diagnoses. INTERSOS has noted that agricultural seasonal workers are affected by infectious diseases, and planned controls […]
