Philippine HIV & AIDS Registry: August 2013 Report

Posted by Pozziepinoy on 7:37 PM
The Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC), just released its August report.

The data presented showed that there were 382 new HIV cases in the country. This is 67 lower than the previous months data (449 reported cases in July 2013). 

From the report, most of the 382 cases were male (96%), and 341 cases (89%) had sexual contact as the mode of transmission. Males having sex with males (MSM) comprised 87% the cases, and 6% of the total cases were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

The bulk of the cases from the National Capital Region (41%), Region VII (17%) and Region IVA (13%). 

There are 14,856 HIV cases from 1984-2013 with 1,362 cases reported as AIDS.

For the full report please click the images below:

(Source Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry, DOH-NEC, August 2013 Report)















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