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• 11 / 12 / 2007

At present Cuba guarantees HIV-AIDS patients an excellent quality of life, and administers them six powerful antiretroviral medications.

The Cuban free health care system has offered treatment to sera-positives since the virus appeared for the first time on the island three decades ago.

Over 600 specialists from around the world are gathering in the congress, which will also address the islands vaccination campaigns, which have been carried out periodically.

The promotion of a healthier life style was on the spotlight of a symposium held during the congress. Cuban expert Alfredo Espinosa lectured on the important role played by the Cuban media, education workers and grassroots and social organizations in the promotion of health-related actions at community level.

Source: By Ernest Diaz, CubaNow