The HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) of the Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health has just released its May 2017 Report today.
Based on the report, May 2017 has captured the highest number of HIV cases ever recorded in Philippine history since 1984 to date. During the month, it has 1,098 new HIV cases in the country majority of which came from the National Capital Region, Region IVA (CaLaBaRZon) and Region III. Reported modes of transmission were sexual contact, needle sharing among injecting drug users and mother-to child transmission.
Since 1984, there has been 44,010 HIV cases in the country, half of which are on antiretroviral therapy (20,420), with 2,156 deaths.
For the full report, see below.
Source: Epidemiology Bureau, Department of Health
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