Sri Lanka: Country Progress Report (January 2010-December 2011)

Currently Sri Lanka is experiencing a low level HIV epidemic. The estimated number of people living with HIV as at end 2009 was 3000 and the estimated HIV prevalence among adults (15-49 years) is less than 0.1%. Survey data observes that even among individuals considered at higher risk of infection on the basis of their occupation, behaviors and practices, the HIV prevalence is below 1%. As at end December 2011, a cumulative total of 1463 HIV persons were reported to the NSACP. The main mode of transmission is due to unprotected sex between men and women (82.8%)