HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: June 2017

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.

Most (93%) were male. The median age was 27 years old (age range: 1 to 73 years). Half of the cases were from the 25-34 year age group while 32% were youth aged 15-24 years.