Cesar Noe Cancinos Gómez was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners alleged that CD4 cell
count and viral load testing has not been done periodically and regularly on him. They
contended that it caused him to contract opportunistic diseases such as recurrent oral
candidiasis, upper respiratory infection and diarrhea. The State did not refute the
petitioners’ allegations. It noted that Mr. Cancinos shows up for medical appointments at
Coatepeque hospital and his health status is good.
Santos Vásquez Oliveros was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners alleged that no genotypic
or phenotypic testing has been done on him. The State did not refute the petitioners’
allegations. It noted that Mr. Vásquez shows up for medical appointments at Coatepeque
hospital and his health status is good.
Julia Aguilar was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners alleged that CD4 cell count and viral
load testing have not been conducted periodically or regularly. They contended that it
caused her to contract opportunistic diseases such as acute tonsillitis, parasites, pharyngitis,
acute diarrhea, sarcoidosis, neuropathy, moderate cervicitis, urinary infection, sinusitis,
diarrhea, calcaneal spur, peptic disease, and obesity. The State did not refute the petitioners’
allegations. It noted that Mrs. Aguilar shows up for medical appointments at Coatepeque
hospital and her health status is good.
Sebastián Emilia Dueñas was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners alleged that CD4 cell
count and viral load testing have not been conducted periodically or regularly. They
contended that it caused him to contract opportunistic diseases such as recurrent oral
candidiasis, upper respiratory infection and diarrhea. The State did not refute the
petitioners’ allegations. It noted that he shows up for his medical appointments at
Coatepeque hospital and his health status is good.
Zoila Pérez Ruiz was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners claimed that CD4 cell count and
viral load testing have not been conducted periodically or regularly. They contended that it
caused her to contract opportunistic diseases such as cervical adenopathy, vaginal
candidiasis, scabies, disseminated tuberculosis, tonsillitis, back pain, herpes, pneumonia,
peripheral neuropathy and mycosis in both feet. The State did not refute the petitioners’
allegations. It noted that Mrs. Pérez shows up for medical appointments at Coatepeque
hospital and her health status is good.
Santiago Valdez was diagnosed in 2002. The petitioners alleged that he has not received
comprehensive care and, consequently, is afflicted with oral candidiasis, dermamycosis and
minor mucocutaneous manifestations. The State did not refute the petitioners’ allegations
and did not submit information on the situation of Mr. Valdez.
Pascuala de Jesús Mérida was diagnosed in 2001. The petitioners claimed that viral load
testing has not been conducted periodically or regularly. They contended that it caused her
to contract opportunistic diseases. The State did not refute the petitioners’ allegations. It
noted that Mrs. De Jesús shows up for medical appointments at Coatepeque hospital and her
health status is good.
Iris Carolina Vicente Baullas was diagnosed in 2003. The petitioners claimed that CD4 cell
count and viral load testing have not been conducted periodically or regularly. They
contended that it caused her to contract opportunistic diseases such as laryngitis, cutaneous
rash, scabies, bacterial pneumonia, lumbar pain, vaginal candida, conjunctivitis, vaginal
discharge, osteopenia, colitis, insomnia, peripheral neuropathy, moderate cervicitis, and
peptic disease. They reported that Mrs. Vicente decided to move to the United States because
of the lack of care in Guatemala. The State did not refute the petitioners’ allegations. It
recognized that Mrs. Vicente traveled to the United States in 2007.
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