How Many HIV Cases Were Diagnosed In The Philippines By May 2016?

In May 2016, there were 739 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines. Eighty-six percent (86%) were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In Summary:

• 739 new cases for May 2016
• 106/739 were symptomatic
• 708/739 were Male
• 52 reported deaths, 10 of whom were within the 15-24 y/o range
• 2 mother-to-child transmissions reported, one male, one female.
• 50/739 cases from sharing of infected needles
• 232/739 cases reported bisexual contact
• 27% of 739 cases came from the youth (15-24y/o)
• 29/739 cases were aged 10-19 y/0
• 56 overseas foreign workers were reported out of the 739 new cases
• 19 males and 2 females of the 739 cases reported having received/accepted payment for sex

Source: https://advocatehiv.wordpress.com

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How Many HIV Cases Were Diagnosed In The Philippines By May 2016?

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