Most of HIV-infected are male in Armenia
25.09.2009 20:17 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ World Vision Armenia summarized the results of the
`Support of RA national program to prevent HIV infection and AIDS’
program and passed coordination of the programs to new recipients: RA
Ministry of Health and Mission East International charity.

Over the 6 years of its operation "World Vision Armenia", as the main
recipient of the grant, implemented more than 14 programs throughout
the country. 152 HIV-infected people in Armenia received
antiretroviral therapy, 29 pregnant women with HIV infection also
received assistance, thanks to which only one child was born with a
positive result of HIV infection.

Record of HIV-infected people started in Armenia since 1988. From 1988
until 2009, September 1 777 cases of HIV infection were registered in
Armenia. 136 out of that number were recorded in 2008.

Most HIV-infected (569 people) are male. 208 women live with HIV. 16
HIV cases among children were reported.

AIDS diagnosed for 354 patients with HIV-infection, including 83 women
and 8 children. Over the time of study 192 people died, including 30
women and 3 children.