In September 2014, there were 565 new HIV cases in the Philippines, according to the Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health, National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC) Most of the cases were male (94%), and sexual contact was reported to be 95% of the cases. The top three Regions of the country with the highest incidence were: NCR (42%), Region IVA (14%) and Region III (9%).
From 1984 to 2014, there were 20,989 cases of HIV in the Philippines, and 1,912 AIDS cases and 1,056 deaths.
For the full report of the registry, see below.
(Source: Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry, DOH-NEC)
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