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26.08.2017 Liberia

HIV Infections Increase From 33,000 To 43,000 In Liberia

By Mambu James Kpargoi
HIV Infections Increase From 33,000 To 43,000 In Liberia
26.08.2017 LISTEN

Monrovia--Friday, August 25, 2017/NAC: With the national HIV prevalence at 2.1%, the National AIDS Commission of Liberia has reported an increase in the number of persons living with HIV in Liberia from about 33,000 persons to 43,200 persons.

According to the National AIDS Commission, the new figure represents Spectrum 2017 Estimates finalized and published by the National AIDS Control Program of the Ministry of Health. Spectrum is a UNAIDS software that estimates different HIV indicators within the country. Liberia’s population is estimated to be at 4,120,177.

A release from the National AIDS Commission states that according to the Spectrum Estimates, of the 43,200 persons infected with HIV, 24,000 are women while 15,000 are men. The release further discloses that of the 43,000 persons living with HIV, 39,000 are adults while 4,200 are children.The number of people living with HIV who are on ART is 8,076 or 18.7%, according to the report.

The report also indicates that for pregnant women, the numberin need of ARVs Yearly is 2,000. Of that number, about1,382 or 69.1% receive ARVs.

Additionally, the report estimates that a total of2,900 persons are infected with HIV annually, while 2,800 persons die of AIDS related causesannually.

Signed:
T. Lincoln Reeves, Jr.
IEC Coordinator, National AIDS Commission of Liberia

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