HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: June 2016

In June 2016, there were 841 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) [Table 1]. This was 9% higher compared to the same period last year (772). This was the highest number of cases ever reported since 1984. Eighty-eight percent were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

Most (95%) were male. The median age was 28 years old (age range: 1 year-66 years). More than half belong to the 25-34 year age group while 27% were youth aged 15-24 years.