2024-03-21 15:29:48
The Constitutional Court reiterated the call to the EPS to guarantee the treatment of patients with HIV, when due to administrative and economic barriers, their medical prescription is interrupted, remembering that they could incur a violation of the right to health.
And the suspension of antiretroviral treatment for these patients can represent a deterioration in health, added to the appearance of underlying diseases or infections.
The Court reiterated that it is a duty of the EPS to carry out permanent monitoring and guarantee comprehensive treatment for patients diagnosed with HIV.
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The Constitutional Court ruled when reviewing the case of Genaro, a patient of Venezuelan nationality, whose HIV treatment was suspended by the New EPS considering that he did not have valid documentation and had fallen into arrears with the payment of his contributions. to social security.
The Chamber revoked the decision of the EPS and ordered it to restore the medical care and services corresponding to antiretroviral treatment for this patient, until the patient can define his affiliation to the General Social Security System.
The patient, for his part, must complete the corresponding procedures to be interviewed in Sisbén, in order to transfer to the subsidized regime in the event that within a period of two months he cannot define his financial situation to continue in the regime. contributory.
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