STI Murcia | LGTBIQ+ community condemns the “death of the Murcia checkpoint” and calls for demonstration

Association of regional network LGTBIQ+ called on citizens of the region to come to a protest rally in the capital this Sunday against the refusal Murcia checkpoint.

This announcement sparked protests in a peculiar way because funeral appointment, inviting “all who care about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).” “Murcia, we regret to announce the closure of the Murcia checkpoint and HIV prevention,” calling on the participants of the event Constitution Garden

this November 30 at 17:30. (on the eve of World AIDS Day).

According to information provided to this newspaper by the Murcia City Council this summer, this is a place unique municipal nature

from all over Spain took part more than a hundred consultations per month. From January to April this year, this service for early detection and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) received 429 people.

The group claims that “in 2023, HIV incidence in the region increased by 13%, and the prevalence of gonorrhea increased by 13% over five years,” and adds that “they have fewer and fewer resources to avoid it

“The next funeral could be yours,” the statement said.