Wednesday, March 8, 2017

News Info Inquirer : declared in 844 new HIV cases in January, highest monthly count since 1984 - DOH

Since 1984, 40,466 HIV cases have been recorded in the Philippines, including 3,755 full-blown AIDS cases, and 2,002 deaths. The regions with the most number of reported cases were the NCR with 307 cases; Calabarzon with 151 cases; Central Luzon with 91 cases; Central Visayas with 62 cases; and Davao Region with 50 cases. The latest figure topped the 841 cases recorded in June 2016. Sixteen cases transmitted through injectible drugs or the sharing of infected needles. MANILA — A total of 844 new cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), including nine pregnant women, were reported in January this year, the highest number since 1984, the Department of Health said.


HIV cases in January highest since '84: DOH

Of the new HIV cases, 90 were found to be full-blown AIDS cases. Since 1984, 40,466 HIV cases have been recorded, including 3,755 full-blown AIDS cases, and 2,002 deaths. Based on the January 2017 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines report, the figure topped the 841 new cases recorded in June last year. THE Department of Health recorded 844 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in January this year, the highest monthly tally since 1984 when HIV monitoring started in the Philippines. The National Capital Region continues to have the highest number of HIV cases with 307 followed by Calabarzon with 151, Central Luzon with 91, Central Visayas with 62, and Davao Region with 50.

844 new HIV cases reported in January
Based on the January 2017 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines (HARP) report, there were 844 new HIV cases reported in the said month. Since 1984, there are already 40,466 HIV cases, including 3,755 full-blown AIDS cases, and 2,002 deaths. Of the new HIV cases, a total of 90 were found to have developed into AIDS cases, even as 33 deaths were also reported last January. THE Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported that more than 800 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been recorded last January. The figure, according to the health department, is also the highest number of cases ever reported since 1984.


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