Maldives Global AIDS Response Progress Report 2016

Epidemiological data continues to show the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Maldives may be characterized as low prevalence but high vulnerability, risk and epidemic potential. As of 2015, 23 HIV positive cases had been reported among Maldivians, among which 12 have died. In contrast, by 2015, 356 HIV positive cases were found among expatriates during pre-employment screening, and thus were not granted work permits. 9 Maldivians (and 1 expatriate until his contract concluded in 2014) continue to receive antiretroviral treatment provided by the Maldivian government.