Philippines- 2014 HIV cases

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Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/metro/06/09/14/393-new-hiv-cases-recorded-april

393 new HIV cases recorded in April
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 06/09/2014 5:22 PM | Updated as of 06/09/2014 5:22 PM

MANILA ? The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it recorded 393 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) for the month of April.

Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, DOH Emerging Infectious Diseases program manager, said this brings the total recorded cases of HIV in the Philippines to 18,341.

Of the 393 new cases, 365 were asymptomatic and 28 already progressed to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Meanwhile, 376 of the new patients were males, 17 were females.

Of the 393 new HIV patients, 104 were aged between 15 and 24.

The National Epidemiology Center (NEC) said 498 individuals were confirmed to be HIV-positive last March, 35 percent higher compared to the same period last year...

 

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Re: Philippines- 2014 HIV cases

Source: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=245375


HIV cases in Philippines rise by 19 percent

Manila City, July 1 (IANS): The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) Tuesday said new cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rose by 19 percent in May this year.

New cases recorded in January to May numbered 2,320, nearly 23 percent higher than the 1,892 cases reported last year, Xinhua reported.

Of the new HIV cases recorded in May, DOH said 465 were infected through sexual contact while 30 were drug users who shared contaminated needles...