DOH logs 585 new HIV cases in July, highest since 1984

Something needs to be done fast.

“The Department of Health (DOH) revealed that 585 new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cases last month, the most recorded in a single month since 1984,” reports Philippine News Agency on InterAksyon.com.

The report noted: “The July figure brings the total HIV cases this year to 3,399 and is 30% more than the 449 recorded in the same month last year.”

The DOH added that 90 deaths were reported from January to July this year.




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