The Government has announced an increase in funding of €450,000 to prevent and treat HIV. The HIV Fast Track Cities scheme is being operated in 300 cities around the world, with the help of the United Nations. Here, the fund will be used to increase HIV awareness and treatment in cities such as Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Last year was the worst in history for new cases of HIV in Ireland, with 513 diagnoses. "Within Dublin, Galway, Cork and Limerick there will be outreach workers and there will be more promotion of services.

Source: Irish Examiner June 14, 2019 06:22 UTC