Samoa Global AIDS Response Progress Report 2016

The first case of HIV recorded in Samoa was in 1990. Since then, 24 cumulative cases have been reported. Currently there are 11 living cases of HIV. Though this is a low prevalence, low testing rates (4-5%) indicate that there are many more cases likely undetected. The high prevalence of other STI’s (Chlamydia 26% in 2015) are also a concern and pose risks for increasing HIV transmission.