The report also pointed that of the HIV cases in June 2016, a total of 104 developed into full-blown AIDS cases. Since 1984, there were already 34,999 HIV cases recorded in the country, including 3,174 AIDS cases and 1,822 deaths. The regions with the highest number of reported cases for June 2016 were the National Capital Region (NCR) with 335 cases (40%); Calabarzon with 126 cases (15%); Central Visayas, 121 cases (14%); Central Luzon, 57 cases (7%); and Davao Region, 46 cases (5%). From 1991 to the present, males comprised 92 percent (32,288) of the total number of HIV/AIDS cases in the Philippines. The figure also indicated that cases of HIV transmission from mother-to-child is more likely to increase if female patients are not linked to HIV care.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 07, 2016 09:33 UTC