HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: July-August 2017

In July to August 2017, there were 1,962 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals  reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). Eighty-seven percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

Most (95%) were male. The median age was 27 years old (age range: 3 to 66 years). More than half of the cases were from the 25-34 year age group while 31% were youth aged 15-24 years.