From 142 deaths in one year to 1,244 minors in treatment: the children and adolescents with HIV who are growing up in Peru today

Reports covering the event highlight two distinct occurrences across different South American countries, primarily focusing on a major earthquake in Colombia and pediatric HIV treatment developments in Peru. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia resulted in 281 deaths, 3,824 injuries, and 379 disappearances, displacing families such as those in Cali's Reserva de Meléndez who were forced to sleep in tents.

In addition to the immediate humanitarian crisis and reconstruction efforts following the Colombian tremor, secondary coverage details the personal impact on displaced children, including nine-year-old Sebastián. Concurrently, separate reporting from Peru highlights public health figures regarding minors with HIV, noting an increase to 1,244 children and adolescents currently in treatment, alongside medical protocols for diagnosing young patients at the National Institute of Child Health in Breña, Lima.