Philippines records fastest-growing HIV infection in Asia-Pacific
The Philippines has registered the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS infection in Asia-Pacific over the past six years with a 140 percent increase, said its Health Department.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Philippines has registered the fastest-growing HIV/AIDSinfection in Asia-Pacific over the past six years with a 140 percent increase,said its Health Department.
Speakingat a press conference in Manila on August 1, Health Minister Paulyn Ubialquoted the figures of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS as sayingthat in late 2016, there were 10,500 Filipinos infected with HIV, up from 4,300in 2010.
InMay 2017 alone, new HIV infections rose to 1,098, the highest since 1984,making the Philippines one of the eight countries accounting for more than 90percent of new HIV infections annually in the region.
Hesaid 83 percent of new HIV cases occurred among males who have sex with malesand transgender women who have sex with males.
UNAIDSRegional Support Team Director for Asia-Pacific Eamonn Murphy said the countrycould end this public health threat by 2030 if the government can re-direct itsfocus on the people and locations most at risk.
ThePhilippine Health Department is providing anti-retroviral medicine free foranyone who tests positive for HIV, as well as other out-patient services tomaximum of 30,000 pesos (600 USD) a year per person.-VNA
A survey has found around 70 percent of medical staff took excessive precautionary measures while offering check-ups to HIV patients for fear of infection.
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