Hiv Statistics In Malaysia 2017

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Hiv statistics in malaysia 2017. This statistic shows the incidence rate of hiv in malaysia in 2018 sorted by region. Hiv surveillance collects analyzes and disseminates information about new and existing cases of hiv infection including aids. The number of men and women living with hiv as of december 2011 the number of males was 78 9 and the number of women was 21 1. In 2018 an estimated 37 9 million people were living with hiv including 1 7 million children with a global hiv prevalence of 0 8 among adults around 21 of these same people do not know that they have the virus 1 since the start of the epidemic an estimated 74 9 million people have become infected with hiv.

The majority people living with hiv in malaysia are men but the ratio is decreasing. Malaysia is ranked seventh highest in adult prevalence of hiv aids in asia after thailand papua new guinea burma cambodia vietnam and indonesia with a 0 45. Number of deaths due to chikungunya virus 2017 2018. Snapshot of hiv aids in malaysia 2017 march 6 2019 disclaimer unless otherwise stated the appearance of individuals in this publication gives no indication of hiv status sexual orientation or gender identity.

Accessed october 19 2020. Pdf on jul 1 2017 kwee choy koh published malaysian consensus guidelines on antiretroviral therapy 2017 ministry of health malaysia find read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The first hiv aids case in malaysia made it debut in 1986 and since has become one of the country s most serious health and development challenges. 70 of new hiv infections in 2013 were malay.

The number of hiv positive women has been increasing as well. Number of people living with hiv in malaysia as of december 2011 a total of 94 841 cases were reported 2. The ultimate surveillance goal is a nationwide system that combines information on hiv infection disease progression and behaviors and characteristics of people at high risk. Hiv continues to be a major global public health issue.

In 2001 the ratio of hiv positive men versus hiv positive women was 10 1 but in 2013 this ration has dramatically changes to 4 1. As of 2016 99 338 hiv positive men and 12 578 hiv positive women in malaysia.