Salud Publica

Congressman and physician Carlos Umaña warned Hondurans that the Health Ministry has confirmed serotype 3 is now the dominant dengue strain, and those who previously contracted serotypes 1 or 2 face greater illness if infected with type 3.

A bill introduced in Congress by lawmaker Johana Bermúdez would guarantee free, non-discriminatory medical care, confidentiality, and social support for Hondurans living with HIV while obligating the state to ensure continuous antiretroviral drug access.

Honduras has confirmed 176 human screwworm cases and three deaths — all elderly women — since March, with the parasite now detected in Tegucigalpa, prompting health authorities to urge residents to keep wounds covered.

The Medical College of Honduras and the Health Ministry are negotiating over physician demands including back pay and job security, with proposals now being reviewed by union members while doctors maintain informational assemblies at hospitals nationwide.

A technical mission led by Honduras's Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization concluded with a roadmap to improve combined HIV prevention strategies and earlier diagnosis across the country.

A PAHO technical team met with Honduras's Health Secretariat, the Global Fund, UNAIDS, and civil-society partners this week to identify ways to strengthen HIV diagnosis, information systems, and counseling by integrating services into primary-care networks.