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This page was launched with the release of the PNG Business Coalition Against HIV & AIDS, BAHA monthly newsletter - March 2009. We aim to recognise the impact of HIV for young working women in PNG. [Click 'HERE' to read a copy]
PNG Facts
HIV and Young Women – New HIV Infections from January to June 2008
- 1,559 newly confirmed HIV cases were reported
- 911 (58%) were females, 617 (40%) males
- The ratio of newly confirmed HIV infections in the first and second quarter of 2008 was almost 3 females to 2 males
- Females are infected at younger ages than males
Antiretroviral therapy (ART):
- 701 adults (379 males and 322 females) and 13 children (10 males and 3 females) started receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- One hundred and twenty-four HIV infected pregnant women received ART to reduce transmission of HIV from mother to child
- 87 people (gender not specified) received emergency post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV. (2008 STI, HIV & AIDS SIX MONTHLY SURVEILLANCE REPORT Jan – June, 2008 National Dept of Health STI, HIV & AIDS Surveillance Unit)
Every minute a woman dies in child birth or from pregnancy related complications” PGPD www.pgpd.asn.au
Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
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