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HIV cases among Filipinos continue to rise, says DOH
By: Zacarian Sarao - Reporter /
INQUIRER.net / 10:50 AM May 17, 2024
MANILA, Philippines — HIV or human immunodeficiency virus infection among Filipinos continues to increase with 3,410 new cases as of March this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
“Of these newly diagnosed cases, ages ranged from less than one year old to 66 years old with a median of 28; eight out of 10 (81 percent) were MSM (males having sex with males),” it said in a statement.
The DOH added that the latest count includes 82 reported deaths.
In March alone, new HIV infections rose by 1,224, including 12 reported deaths, the health department pointed out...
HIV cases among Filipinos continue to rise, says DOH
By: Zacarian Sarao - Reporter /
INQUIRER.net / 10:50 AM May 17, 2024
MANILA, Philippines — HIV or human immunodeficiency virus infection among Filipinos continues to increase with 3,410 new cases as of March this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
“Of these newly diagnosed cases, ages ranged from less than one year old to 66 years old with a median of 28; eight out of 10 (81 percent) were MSM (males having sex with males),” it said in a statement.
The DOH added that the latest count includes 82 reported deaths.
In March alone, new HIV infections rose by 1,224, including 12 reported deaths, the health department pointed out...