Department of Health (DOH) - Philippines

In April 2016, there were 772 new HIV Ab seropositive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines. This was 38% higher compared to the same period last year (560) [Figure 1]. Eighty-four percent of the cases were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In March 2016, there were 736 new HIV Ab seropositive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines. This was 10% higher compared to the same period last year (667). Eighty-nine percent of the cases were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In February 2016, there were 751 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals. This was 16% higher compared to the same period last year (646. Eighty-five percent of the cases were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

This Annual Report serves as a documentation of the 2014 accomplishments of the Department of Health and its stakeholders.

In January 2016, there were 804 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals. This was 50% higher compared to the same period last year (536) and was the highest number of cases ever reported since 1984. Eighty-eight percent of the cases were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In December 2015, there were 650 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals. This was 28% higher compared to the same period last year (509). Most (96%) of the cases were still asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In November 2015, there were 627 new HIV Ab sero-positive individuals. This was 27% higher compared to the same period last year (492). Most (92%) of the cases were still asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

Ninety-seven percent were male. The median age was 27 years old (age range: 13 years-62 years). More than half belong to the 25-34 year age group while 30% were youth aged 15-24 years old.

In July to August 2017, there were 1,962 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals  reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). Eighty-seven percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

In June 2017, there were 1,013 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). Eighty-eight percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

This report provides the current state of the epidemic, drawing mainly from the HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines, the latest projections from the AIDS Epidemic Modeling, and the most recent analyses of the Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance.