DOH records 360 HIV cases, 26 AIDS cases in Central Visayas

Cases of HIV and AIDS rose in the first five months of the year in Central Visayas, the regional office of the Department of Health (DOH-7) said Wednesday.

Based on DOH’s record, there were 360 reported cases of HIV and 26 cases of AIDS from January to May this year.

Dr. Van Phillip Patindo, HIV/AIDS coordinator of DOH-7, said May had the highest recorded number of HIV cases at 98.

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