Philippines HIV/AIDS Registry: December 2009

In December 2009, there were 126 new HIV Ab seropositive individuals confirmed by the STD/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) and reported to the HIV and AIDS Registry (Table 1). This was a 232% increase compared to the same period last year (n=38 in 2008) and the highest number ever reported in the registry. This brings the total number for 2009 (January to December) to 835 cases. Of the 126 HIV positive cases reported, 52 were detected through community outreach programs.