HIV/AIDS in the Philippines

HIV/AIDS infection in the Philippines might be low but growing fast. The estimated incidence of HIV/AIDS in the country remains at 0.1% of the total population in 2019. The Philippines has one of the lowest rates of infection, yet has one of the fastest growing number of cases worldwide. The Philippines is one of seven countries with growth in number of cases of over 25%, from 2001 to 2009. Cases are concentrated among men who have sex with men HIV cases among men having sex with men multiplied over 10 times since 2010. HIV cases are getting younger.

HIV/AIDS in the Philippines

HIV/AIDS infection in the Philippines might be low but growing fast. The estimated incidence of HIV/AIDS in the country remains at 0.1% of the total population in 2019. The Philippines has one of the lowest rates of infection, yet has one of the fastest growing number of cases worldwide. The Philippines is one of seven countries with growth in number of cases of over 25%, from 2001 to 2009. Cases are concentrated among men who have sex with men HIV cases among men having sex with men multiplied over 10 times since 2010. HIV cases are getting younger.