Singapore: New HIV infections in first 10 months of 2023 up by 10%, but 2022 infection rate lowest in 26 years

Sexual intercourse remains the main mode of HIV transmission. - PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE: There was a 10 per cent increase in the number of new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among Singapore residents in the first 10 months of 2023 compared with the same period in 2022.

In an update on Dec 1 on the HIV/Aids situation in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that there were 188 newly diagnosed HIV cases among Singapore citizens and permanent residents from January to October 2023.